Ford, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ford, Ford 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 Ford?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 190 days in the Ford forecast zone and Ford County — the most common reported hazard around Ford, mostly in June and July. Next come high winds (95 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (48 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	190	Sep 2025	Jul 16, 2025 · $5.0 million damage
High winds	95	Mar 2026	Jan 17, 1996 · 1 death · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	48	Mar 2025	—
Flash flooding	23	Aug 2025	Sep 12, 1997 · $2.0 million damage
Blizzards	13	Mar 2025	—
Flooding	13	Aug 2018	Sep 7, 2009 · $125,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Jan 2020	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Feb 2025	—

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

How much snow does Ford get?

A normal year brings about 18 inches of snow to Ford, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Bucklin weather station 9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (4.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.3	1.6	4.5	3.7	4.7	2.7	0.6	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 Ford?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 15 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Ford	View
KDDC Dodge City, KS	15 mi northwest	800 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVNX Vance AFB, OK	109 mi southeast	10,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KICT Wichita, KS	126 mi east	13,800 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 Ford

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 162 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ford, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an EF5 on May 4, 2007, which passed about 23 miles east of town and caused 11 deaths. The most recent was an EF3 on May 18, 2025, which passed about 22 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 889 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 133 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on May 24, 2016.

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 Ford'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.

Ford radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ford, KS?

KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 15 miles northwest. KVNX (Vance AFB, OK) is 109 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ford?

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

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

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