Isabel, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Isabel, Barber 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 Isabel?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 120 days in the Barber forecast zone and Barber County — the most common reported hazard around Isabel, mostly in June and May. Next come high winds (49 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (33 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	120	Apr 2026	May 24, 1998 · $500,000 damage
High winds	49	Mar 2026	Apr 16, 2003 · $5,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	33	Jan 2025	—
Flooding	9	Sep 2017	Sep 12, 2009 · $10,000 damage
Flash flooding	8	May 2023	—
Ice storms & sleet	7	Jan 2017	—
Blizzards	5	Feb 2013	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Dec 2016	Dec 18, 2016 · 1 death

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

How much snow does Isabel get?

A normal year brings about 9.4 inches of snow to Isabel, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Medicine Lodge weather station 12.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (4.0 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.3	2.1	2.1	4.0	0.8	0.1	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 Isabel?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVNX (Vance AFB, OK), about 55 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Isabel	View
KVNX Vance AFB, OK	55 mi south-southeast	4,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KICT Wichita, KS	62 mi east-northeast	4,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDDC Dodge City, KS	80 mi west-northwest	6,900 ft	Fair — 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 Isabel

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 143 tornadoes within 25 miles of Isabel, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 17, 1976, which passed about 14 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF3 on May 18, 2025, which passed about 22 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 679 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 77 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 6.00-inch hail on May 22, 1995.

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 Isabel'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.

Isabel radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Isabel, KS?

KVNX (Vance AFB, OK), about 55 miles south-southeast. KICT (Wichita, KS) is 62 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Isabel?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Isabel the lowest scan from KVNX is about 4,100 ft up.

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

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