Grenola, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Grenola, Elk 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 Grenola?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 52 days in the Elk forecast zone and Elk County — the most common reported hazard around Grenola, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (31 days) and flash flooding (17 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds52Jul 2025May 8, 2009 · $180,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms31Jan 2026Jan 1, 1999 · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding17Apr 2024Jul 1, 2007 · $27 million damage
Excessive heat14Jul 2021—
Flooding13May 2024Jun 13, 2008 · $10,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Oct 2020—
High winds3Mar 2025—
Blizzards2Feb 2011—

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

How much snow does Grenola get?

A normal year brings about 8.9 inches of snow to Grenola, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Grenola 1 N weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually December (2.9 in).

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

Which radars cover Grenola?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KICT (Wichita, KS), about 58 miles west-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over GrenolaView
KICT
Wichita, KS		58 mi west-northwest4,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KINX
Tulsa, OK		95 mi south-southeast8,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVNX
Vance AFB, OK		102 mi west-southwest9,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Grenola

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 94 tornadoes within 25 miles of Grenola, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on May 25, 1955, which passed about 18 miles west-northwest of town and caused 80 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on May 6, 2024, which touched down about 24 miles south of town.

Hail: 361 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 39 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 13, 1997.

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 Grenola'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.

Grenola radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Grenola, KS?

KICT (Wichita, KS), about 58 miles west-northwest. KINX (Tulsa, OK) is 95 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Grenola?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Grenola the lowest scan from KICT is about 4,400 ft up.

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

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