Garden Plain, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Garden Plain, Sedgwick 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 Garden Plain?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 277 days in the Sedgwick forecast zone and Sedgwick County — the most common reported hazard around Garden Plain, mostly in June and July. Next come flooding (63 days) and flash flooding (58 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds277Jun 2026Jul 10, 1998 · $3.0 million damage
Flooding63Jun 2025May 27, 2016 · 1 death
Flash flooding58Jun 2026Sep 12, 2008 · 1 death · $17,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms44Jan 2026Jan 4, 2005 · 3 deaths
High winds38Mar 2026Feb 25, 2000 · 1 death · $2,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage21Aug 2024Jun 4, 1996 · 2 deaths
Excessive heat17Aug 2024Jul 16, 2006 · 3 deaths
Ice storms & sleet5Jan 2017Dec 11, 2007 · $1.9 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 Sedgwick forecast zone and Sedgwick County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Garden Plain get?

A normal year brings about 6.5 inches of snow to Garden Plain, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Cheney 5N weather station 7.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (2.5 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.20.31.31.42.50.70.10.0

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

Which radars cover Garden Plain?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KICT (Wichita, KS), about 13 miles east. 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 Garden PlainView
KICT
Wichita, KS		13 mi east700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVNX
Vance AFB, OK		68 mi south-southwest5,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTWX
Topeka, KS		121 mi northeast12,900 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 Garden Plain

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 174 tornadoes within 25 miles of Garden Plain, 31 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on April 26, 1991, which passed about 17 miles southeast of town and caused 17 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on April 30, 2024, which touched down about 24 miles north of town.

Hail: 1,163 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 141 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 7.75-inch hail on September 15, 2010.

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 Garden Plain'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.

Garden Plain radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Garden Plain, KS?

KICT (Wichita, KS), about 13 miles east. KVNX (Vance AFB, OK) is 68 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Garden Plain?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Garden Plain the lowest scan from KICT is about 700 ft up.

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

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