Lebo, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lebo, Coffey 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 Lebo?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 97 days in the Coffey forecast zone and Coffey County — the most common reported hazard around Lebo, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (47 days) and flash flooding (22 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds97Jun 2026Dec 27, 2008 · $230,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms47Feb 2025Jan 29, 2002 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding22Jun 2025Nov 1, 1998 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat20Jun 2012—
Flooding13Jun 2025Jun 29, 2007 · $300,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Dec 2022—
High winds8Apr 2009Apr 11, 2001 · $30,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Jan 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 Coffey forecast zone and Coffey County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Lebo get?

A normal year brings about 13 inches of snow to Lebo, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Lebo weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually December (4.4 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.20.84.42.93.40.70.10.0

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

Which radars cover Lebo?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTWX (Topeka, KS), about 45 miles north-northwest. 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 LeboView
KTWX
Topeka, KS		45 mi north-northwest3,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEAX
Kansas City, MO		91 mi east-northeast8,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KICT
Wichita, KS		101 mi west-southwest9,700 ftFair — 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 Lebo

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 100 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lebo, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F5 on May 20, 1957, which passed about 20 miles east of town and caused 44 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 28, 2024, which touched down about 13 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 606 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 78 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 4, 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 Lebo'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.

Lebo radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lebo, KS?

KTWX (Topeka, KS), about 45 miles north-northwest. KEAX (Kansas City, MO) is 91 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lebo?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lebo the lowest scan from KTWX is about 3,100 ft up.

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

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