Lewis, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lewis, 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 Lewis?

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 Lewis, 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 Lewis get?

A normal year brings about 15 inches of snow to Lewis, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Kinsley 2E weather station 6.1 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 Lewis?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 41 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 Lewis	View
KDDC Dodge City, KS	41 mi west-southwest	2,700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KICT Wichita, KS	101 mi east	9,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVNX Vance AFB, OK	103 mi southeast	10,100 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 Lewis

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 161 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lewis, 46 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an EF5 on May 4, 2007, which passed about 22 miles south of town and caused 11 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 18, 2025, which passed about 6 miles west of town.

Hail: 724 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 107 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 Lewis'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.

Lewis radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lewis, KS?

KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 41 miles west-southwest. KICT (Wichita, KS) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lewis?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lewis the lowest scan from KDDC is about 2,700 ft up.

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

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