Galva, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Galva, McPherson 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 Galva?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 143 days in the McPherson forecast zone and McPherson County — the most common reported hazard around Galva, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (45 days) and flooding (37 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds143Jun 2026Jun 20, 2009 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms45Jan 2026Feb 25, 2020 · 1 death
Flooding37Jul 2025Nov 1, 1998 · $1.5 million damage
High winds29Mar 2026Jun 5, 2014 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding14May 2021May 23, 2007 · $61,000 damage
Excessive heat9Aug 2011—
Ice storms & sleet5Jan 2017Dec 10, 2007 · $9.8 million damage
Blizzards4Jan 2025Mar 27, 2009 · $300,000 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 McPherson forecast zone and McPherson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Galva get?

A normal year brings about 14 inches of snow to Galva, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Mcpherson weather station 3.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (4.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.10.62.94.13.32.60.60.0

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

Which radars cover Galva?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KICT (Wichita, KS), about 51 miles south. 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 GalvaView
KICT
Wichita, KS		51 mi south3,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTWX
Topeka, KS		82 mi east-northeast7,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVNX
Vance AFB, OK		118 mi south-southwest12,400 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 Galva

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 108 tornadoes within 25 miles of Galva, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F5 on March 13, 1990, which passed about 17 miles south-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on April 29, 2022, which passed about 23 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 494 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 48 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on July 3, 2005.

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 Galva'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.

Galva radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Galva, KS?

KICT (Wichita, KS), about 51 miles south. KTWX (Topeka, KS) is 82 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Galva?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Galva the lowest scan from KICT is about 3,600 ft up.

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

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