Eureka, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Eureka, Greenwood 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 Eureka?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 99 days in the Greenwood forecast zone and Greenwood County — the most common reported hazard around Eureka, mostly in May and April. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (34 days) and flooding (24 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds99Jun 2026Jul 9, 2003 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms34Jan 2026Mar 27, 2009 · $2.0 million damage
Flooding24May 2024Apr 26, 2009 · 1 death
Flash flooding21Jun 2025Oct 6, 2016 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat12Jul 2021—
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2019Jan 30, 2002 · $25 million damage
High winds6Mar 2026Apr 25, 2009 · $15,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill1Feb 2021—

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

How much snow does Eureka get?

A normal year brings about 8.6 inches of snow to Eureka, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Eureka 1E weather station 1.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (3.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.10.53.02.81.20.90.10.0

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

Which radars cover Eureka?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KICT (Wichita, KS), about 64 miles west. 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 EurekaView
KICT
Wichita, KS		64 mi west5,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTWX
Topeka, KS		81 mi north7,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KINX
Tulsa, OK		121 mi south-southeast12,900 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 Eureka

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 73 tornadoes within 25 miles of Eureka, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 2, 1956, which passed about 8 miles southeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 16, 2024, which passed about 2 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 247 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 25 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on March 28, 2012.

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 Eureka'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.

Eureka radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Eureka, KS?

KICT (Wichita, KS), about 64 miles west. KTWX (Topeka, KS) is 81 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Eureka?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Eureka the lowest scan from KICT is about 5,000 ft up.

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

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