Glasco, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Glasco, Cloud 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 Glasco?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 118 days in the Cloud forecast zone and Cloud County — the most common reported hazard around Glasco, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (44 days) and excessive heat (14 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	118	May 2026	May 29, 2004 · $30,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	44	Jan 2026	—
Excessive heat	14	Jun 2012	—
Flash flooding	14	Jul 2020	Jul 31, 2007 · $50,000 damage
High winds	12	May 2013	Mar 23, 2009 · $20,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	11	Dec 2022	—
Ice storms & sleet	7	Jan 2017	—
Flooding	6	Jun 2015	—

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

Which radars cover Glasco?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KUEX (Hastings, NE), about 74 miles north-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 Glasco	View
KUEX Hastings, NE	74 mi north-northwest	6,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTWX Topeka, KS	90 mi east-southeast	8,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KICT Wichita, KS	120 mi south	12,700 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 Glasco

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 121 tornadoes within 25 miles of Glasco, 31 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 20, 1957, which passed about 6 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on October 12, 2023, which touched down about 20 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 607 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 76 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 9, 1996.

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 Glasco'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.

Glasco radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Glasco, KS?

KUEX (Hastings, NE), about 74 miles north-northwest. KTWX (Topeka, KS) is 90 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Glasco?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Glasco the lowest scan from KUEX is about 6,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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