Idana, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Idana, Clay 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 Idana?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 80 days in the Clay forecast zone and Clay County — the most common reported hazard around Idana, mostly in August and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (44 days) and flash flooding (22 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	80	Jun 2026	Sep 15, 2004 · $9,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	44	Jan 2026	Apr 10, 1997 · 3 deaths
Flash flooding	22	Apr 2025	May 24, 2007 · $700,000 damage
Excessive heat	17	Jul 2012	—
High winds	13	May 2016	Mar 23, 2009 · $15,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	10	Dec 2022	—
Flooding	6	Jun 2011	May 24, 1997 · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Jan 2017	—

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

How much snow does Idana get?

A normal year brings about 11 inches of snow to Idana, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Clay Ctr weather station 7.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (3.2 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.2	0.9	3.2	3.1	2.0	0.8	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 Idana?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTWX (Topeka, KS), about 61 miles east-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Idana	View
KTWX Topeka, KS	61 mi east-southeast	4,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KUEX Hastings, NE	91 mi northwest	8,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KICT Wichita, KS	118 mi south	12,500 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 Idana

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 101 tornadoes within 25 miles of Idana, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 20, 1957, which passed about 20 miles northwest of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on May 9, 2023, which touched down about 12 miles west of town.

Hail: 521 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 64 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 Idana'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.

Idana radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Idana, KS?

KTWX (Topeka, KS), about 61 miles east-southeast. KUEX (Hastings, NE) is 91 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Idana?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Idana the lowest scan from KTWX is about 4,700 ft up.

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

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