Liberal, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Liberal, Seward 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 Liberal?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 102 days in the Seward forecast zone and Seward County — the most common reported hazard around Liberal, mostly in June and July. Next come high winds (57 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (39 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	102	Aug 2025	Jun 28, 2003 · $8.0 million damage
High winds	57	Mar 2026	May 11, 2016 · $65,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	39	Jan 2024	—
Blizzards	9	Jan 2024	—
Flash flooding	9	Jun 2024	Oct 1, 1998 · $1.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	6	Jan 2020	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Feb 2025	—
Flooding	3	Jul 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 Seward forecast zone and Seward County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Liberal get?

A normal year brings about 14 inches of snow to Liberal, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Liberal weather station 1.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (4.6 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.7	1.0	4.6	3.5	1.8	2.3	0.4	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 Liberal?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 72 miles northeast. 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 Liberal	View
KDDC Dodge City, KS	72 mi northeast	5,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KAMA Amarillo, TX	133 mi south-southwest	14,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KVNX Vance AFB, OK	156 mi east	19,400 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 Liberal

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 99 tornadoes within 25 miles of Liberal, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on May 5, 1993, which passed about 20 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 27, 2023, which touched down about 24 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 507 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 66 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 6.00-inch hail on July 12, 1958.

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 Liberal'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.

Liberal radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Liberal, KS?

KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 72 miles northeast. KAMA (Amarillo, TX) is 133 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Liberal?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Liberal the lowest scan from KDDC is about 5,900 ft up.

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

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