Ensign, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ensign, Gray 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 Ensign?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 135 days in the Gray forecast zone and Gray County — the most common reported hazard around Ensign, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (40 days) and high winds (33 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	135	Aug 2025	Jun 14, 2009 · $750,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	40	Jan 2026	—
High winds	33	Feb 2026	Feb 24, 2007 · $4,000 damage
Blizzards	10	Nov 2018	—
Flash flooding	6	Jun 2024	—
Ice storms & sleet	5	Jan 2020	—
Flooding	4	Apr 2016	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Dec 2000	—

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

How much snow does Ensign get?

A normal year brings about 16 inches of snow to Ensign, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Montezuma weather station 12 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (3.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.5	1.0	3.6	3.7	2.8	3.1	1.0	0.1

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

Which radars cover Ensign?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 16 miles east-northeast. 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 Ensign	View
KDDC Dodge City, KS	16 mi east-northeast	900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVNX Vance AFB, OK	132 mi east-southeast	14,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGLD Goodland, KS	143 mi north-northwest	16,700 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 Ensign

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 167 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ensign, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on June 4, 1955, which passed about 16 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 18, 2024, which touched down near town.

Hail: 862 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 120 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.50-inch hail on May 26, 1996.

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 Ensign'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.

Ensign radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ensign, KS?

KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 16 miles east-northeast. KVNX (Vance AFB, OK) is 132 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ensign?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ensign the lowest scan from KDDC is about 900 ft up.

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

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