Kinsley, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Kinsley, Edwards 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 Kinsley?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 62 days in the Edwards forecast zone and Edwards County — the most common reported hazard around Kinsley, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (42 days) and high winds (18 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	62	Jul 2025	Aug 2, 1996 · $1.8 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	42	Jan 2026	—
High winds	18	Mar 2025	—
Flooding	7	Jul 2016	Aug 21, 1996 · $200,000 damage
Blizzards	7	Feb 2013	—
Ice storms & sleet	3	Jan 2017	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Feb 2025	—
Wildfires	2	Apr 2026	—

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

How much snow does Kinsley get?

A normal year brings about 15 inches of snow to Kinsley, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Kinsley 2E weather station 2.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (4.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.5	3.3	4.7	2.9	3.1	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 Kinsley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 32 miles west-southwest. 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 Kinsley	View
KDDC Dodge City, KS	32 mi west-southwest	2,000 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVNX Vance AFB, OK	108 mi southeast	10,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KICT Wichita, KS	109 mi east	11,000 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 Kinsley

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 152 tornadoes within 25 miles of Kinsley, 42 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an EF5 on May 4, 2007, which passed about 21 miles south-southeast of town and caused 11 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 18, 2025, which passed about 3 miles east of town.

Hail: 768 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 112 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 7, 2002.

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 Kinsley'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.

Kinsley radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Kinsley, KS?

KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 32 miles west-southwest. KVNX (Vance AFB, OK) is 108 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Kinsley?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Kinsley the lowest scan from KDDC is about 2,000 ft up.

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

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