Garfield, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Garfield, Pawnee 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 Garfield?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 93 days in the Pawnee forecast zone and Pawnee County — the most common reported hazard around Garfield, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (41 days) and high winds (15 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	93	Jul 2025	Aug 2, 1996 · $3.2 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	41	Jan 2025	—
High winds	15	Feb 2026	Dec 18, 2000 · $75,000 damage
Flooding	11	Jun 2020	Oct 23, 2008 · $100,000 damage
Blizzards	8	Nov 2018	—
Ice storms & sleet	5	Jan 2020	—
Flash flooding	4	Jul 2025	Jul 13, 2007 · $2,000 damage
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 Pawnee forecast zone and Pawnee County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Garfield get?

A normal year brings about 15 inches of snow to Garfield, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Kinsley 2E weather station 12.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (4.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.5	3.3	4.7	2.9	3.1	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 Garfield?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 45 miles west-southwest. 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 Garfield	View
KDDC Dodge City, KS	45 mi west-southwest	3,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KICT Wichita, KS	103 mi east-southeast	10,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KVNX Vance AFB, OK	111 mi southeast	11,200 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 Garfield

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 151 tornadoes within 25 miles of Garfield, 38 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 4, 1950, which passed about 8 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 18, 2025, which passed about 11 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 682 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 94 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 7, 2002.

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 Garfield'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.

Garfield radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Garfield, KS?

KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 45 miles west-southwest. KICT (Wichita, KS) is 103 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Garfield?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Garfield the lowest scan from KDDC is about 3,100 ft up.

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

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