Leoti, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Leoti, Wichita 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 Leoti?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 65 days in the Wichita forecast zone and Wichita County — the most common reported hazard around Leoti, mostly in July and June. Next come high winds (43 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (35 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	65	Jun 2026	Jul 20, 2023 · $285,000 damage
High winds	43	Apr 2026	Apr 22, 2022 · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	35	Jan 2026	Dec 29, 2006 · $1.1 million damage
Flash flooding	12	Sep 2021	May 24, 2021 · $20 damage
Blizzards	10	Mar 2025	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	9	Jan 2024	—
Dust storms	8	May 2025	—
Flooding	3	Aug 2013	—

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

How much snow does Leoti get?

A normal year brings about 24 inches of snow to Leoti, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Leoti weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (5.0 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.3	2.4	3.9	5.0	4.6	4.1	2.3	0.1

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

Which radars cover Leoti?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGLD (Goodland, KS), about 64 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Leoti	View
KGLD Goodland, KS	64 mi north-northwest	5,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDDC Dodge City, KS	91 mi east-southeast	8,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPUX Pueblo, CO	153 mi west	18,700 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 Leoti

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 118 tornadoes within 25 miles of Leoti, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F3 on June 23, 1967, which passed about 24 miles south-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 3, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles west of town.

Hail: 596 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 93 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on June 6, 1994.

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 Leoti'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.

Leoti radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Leoti, KS?

KGLD (Goodland, KS), about 64 miles north-northwest. KDDC (Dodge City, KS) is 91 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Leoti?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Leoti the lowest scan from KGLD is about 5,000 ft up.

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

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