Grinnell, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Grinnell, Gove 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 Grinnell?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 131 days in the Gove forecast zone and Gove County — the most common reported hazard around Grinnell, mostly in June and July. Next come high winds (64 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (36 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds131Jun 2026Oct 12, 2021 · $285,000 damage
High winds64Mar 2026Oct 12, 2021 · $96,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms36Mar 2025Jan 4, 2005 · 1 death
Flash flooding26Jun 2026Jul 25, 1999 · $75,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill11Jan 2024—
Blizzards10Mar 2025Dec 27, 2018 · 1 death
Flooding9May 2018Sep 25, 2008 · $24,000 damage
Dust storms9May 2026Dec 2, 2022 · $75,000 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 Gove forecast zone and Gove County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Grinnell get?

A normal year brings about 20 inches of snow to Grinnell, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Grainfield weather station 9.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (6.3 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.72.13.92.96.32.41.30.8

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

Which radars cover Grinnell?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGLD (Goodland, KS), about 60 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 GrinnellView
KGLD
Goodland, KS		60 mi west-northwest4,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDDC
Dodge City, KS		101 mi south-southeast9,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KUEX
Hastings, NE		143 mi northeast16,700 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 Grinnell

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 94 tornadoes within 25 miles of Grinnell, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an EF4 on May 23, 2008, which passed about 16 miles east of town. The most recent was an EF3 on May 18, 2025, which crossed near town.

Hail: 623 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 92 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on June 14, 1967.

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 Grinnell'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.

Grinnell radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Grinnell, KS?

KGLD (Goodland, KS), about 60 miles west-northwest. KDDC (Dodge City, KS) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Grinnell?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Grinnell the lowest scan from KGLD is about 4,500 ft up.

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

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