Lakin, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lakin, Kearny 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 Lakin?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 100 days in the Kearny forecast zone and Kearny County — the most common reported hazard around Lakin, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (31 days) and high winds (28 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	100	Sep 2025	Oct 21, 2008 · $3.6 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	31	Jan 2026	—
High winds	28	Mar 2026	May 10, 2010 · $10,000 damage
Blizzards	8	Jan 2024	—
Flash flooding	8	Jun 2023	Aug 6, 1997 · $150,000 damage
Flooding	4	Jul 2009	Jul 22, 2009 · $1,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	3	Jan 2017	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Feb 2025	—

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

How much snow does Lakin get?

A normal year brings about 19 inches of snow to Lakin, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Lakin weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (5.0 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.7	1.1	4.2	5.0	3.4	3.4	1.4	0.2

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

Which radars cover Lakin?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 71 miles east. 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 Lakin	View
KDDC Dodge City, KS	71 mi east	5,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGLD Goodland, KS	101 mi north-northwest	9,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPUX Pueblo, CO	163 mi west-northwest	20,700 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 Lakin

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 106 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lakin, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F3 on June 23, 1967, which passed about 13 miles north-northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on May 3, 2024, which touched down about 22 miles north of town.

Hail: 632 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 75 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 16, 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 Lakin'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.

Lakin radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lakin, KS?

KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 71 miles east. KGLD (Goodland, KS) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lakin?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lakin the lowest scan from KDDC is about 5,800 ft up.

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

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