Healy, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Healy, Lane County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Healy?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 75 days in the Lane forecast zone and Lane County — the most common reported hazard around Healy, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (40 days) and high winds (25 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds75Aug 2025Jul 7, 1996 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms40Jan 2026—
High winds25Mar 2026Mar 4, 2025 · $5,000 damage
Blizzards10Nov 2018—
Flooding6May 2015—
Ice storms & sleet4Jan 2017—
Extreme cold & wind chill4Feb 2025—
Wildfires3Dec 2021Jun 26, 2012 · $90,000 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 Lane forecast zone and Lane County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Healy get?

A normal year brings about 22 inches of snow to Healy, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Healy weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually February (5.5 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 Healy?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 68 miles south-southeast. 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 HealyView
KDDC
Dodge City, KS
68 mi south-southeast5,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGLD
Goodland, KS
79 mi northwest6,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KUEX
Hastings, NE
166 mi northeast21,400 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 Healy

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 122 tornadoes within 25 miles of Healy, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on May 13, 1968, which passed about 2 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF2 on May 18, 2025, which passed about 18 miles west of town.

Hail: 533 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 91 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on July 25, 1992.

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 Healy'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.

Healy radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Healy, KS?

KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 68 miles south-southeast. KGLD (Goodland, KS) is 79 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Healy?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Healy the lowest scan from KDDC is about 5,400 ft up.

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

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