Esbon, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Esbon, Jewell 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 Esbon?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 75 days in the Jewell forecast zone and Jewell County — the most common reported hazard around Esbon, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (51 days) and high winds (21 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	75	Aug 2025	Sep 10, 2015 · $1.1 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	51	Jan 2024	Oct 25, 1997 · $3.5 million damage
High winds	21	Mar 2026	Apr 27, 2002 · $15,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	11	Feb 2025	—
Blizzards	9	Mar 2025	—
Flash flooding	9	May 2025	Jun 22, 2003 · $4.5 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	4	Jan 2017	Dec 30, 2006 · $300,000 damage
Flooding	3	Jun 2011	Jun 2, 2011 · $3.1 million 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 Jewell forecast zone and Jewell County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Esbon get?

A normal year brings about 23 inches of snow to Esbon, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Lebanon weather station 6.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (7.2 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.2	1.8	4.3	5.5	7.2	2.6	1.0	0.0

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

Which radars cover Esbon?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KUEX (Hastings, NE), about 35 miles north. 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 Esbon	View
KUEX Hastings, NE	35 mi north	2,200 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTWX Topeka, KS	131 mi east-southeast	14,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KOAX Omaha, NE	150 mi northeast	18,200 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 Esbon

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 108 tornadoes within 25 miles of Esbon, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on March 13, 1990, which passed about 17 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 6, 2024, which passed about 22 miles north of town.

Hail: 489 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 76 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.25-inch hail on May 27, 2013.

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 Esbon'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.

Esbon radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Esbon, KS?

KUEX (Hastings, NE), about 35 miles north. KTWX (Topeka, KS) is 131 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Esbon?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Esbon the lowest scan from KUEX is about 2,200 ft up.

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

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