Dresden, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Dresden, Decatur County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

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What weather hits Dresden?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 96 days in the Decatur forecast zone and Decatur County — the most common reported hazard around Dresden, mostly in June and July. Next come high winds (48 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (34 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	96	May 2026	May 31, 1999 · $300,000 damage
High winds	48	Mar 2026	Feb 25, 1998 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	34	Jan 2024	Dec 29, 2006 · $2.7 million damage
Blizzards	13	Mar 2025	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	12	Jan 2024	—
Flash flooding	11	Aug 2019	—
Dust storms	10	May 2025	—
Flooding	5	Jun 2023	Jul 30, 1998 · $5,000 damage

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the Decatur forecast zone and Decatur County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Dresden get?

A normal year brings about 27 inches of snow to Dresden, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Dresden weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually February (6.2 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.4	3.0	5.1	5.1	6.2	3.9	1.9	0.2

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Dresden?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGLD (Goodland, KS), about 71 miles west-southwest. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Dresden	View
KGLD Goodland, KS	71 mi west-southwest	5,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KUEX Hastings, NE	115 mi east-northeast	12,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDDC Dodge City, KS	131 mi south	14,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.

Tornado & hail history near Dresden

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 99 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dresden, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F3 on June 14, 1970, which passed about 2 miles southeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on May 10, 2023, which touched down about 10 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 497 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 80 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 25, 1965.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.

On TALON you get Dresden's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Dresden radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dresden, KS?

KGLD (Goodland, KS), about 71 miles west-southwest. KUEX (Hastings, NE) is 115 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Dresden?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Dresden the lowest scan from KGLD is about 5,700 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for Dresden free?

Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for Dresden, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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