Elk Falls, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Elk Falls, Elk 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 Elk Falls?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 52 days in the Elk forecast zone and Elk County — the most common reported hazard around Elk Falls, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (31 days) and flash flooding (17 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds52Jul 2025May 8, 2009 · $180,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms31Jan 2026Jan 1, 1999 · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding17Apr 2024Jul 1, 2007 · $27 million damage
Excessive heat14Jul 2021—
Flooding13May 2024Jun 13, 2008 · $10,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Oct 2020—
High winds3Mar 2025—
Blizzards2Feb 2011—

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 Elk forecast zone and Elk County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Elk Falls get?

A normal year brings about 9.8 inches of snow to Elk Falls, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Longton weather station 6.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (3.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.23.23.21.61.50.10.0

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

Which radars cover Elk Falls?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KICT (Wichita, KS), about 71 miles west-northwest. 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Elk FallsView
KICT
Wichita, KS		71 mi west-northwest5,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KINX
Tulsa, OK		90 mi south-southeast8,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTWX
Topeka, KS		112 mi north11,500 ftLimited — 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 Elk Falls

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 73 tornadoes within 25 miles of Elk Falls, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 2, 1956, which passed about 14 miles northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on April 30, 2024, which touched down about 15 miles south of town.

Hail: 319 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 33 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on March 26, 1991.

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 Elk Falls'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.

Elk Falls radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Elk Falls, KS?

KICT (Wichita, KS), about 71 miles west-northwest. KINX (Tulsa, OK) is 90 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Elk Falls?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Elk Falls the lowest scan from KICT is about 5,800 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for Elk Falls 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 Elk Falls, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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