Linn, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Linn, Washington 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 Linn?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 69 days in the Washington forecast zone and Washington County — the most common reported hazard around Linn, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (49 days) and excessive heat (15 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	69	Aug 2025	Aug 16, 1997 · $10,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	49	Jan 2026	Mar 4, 2003 · 2 deaths
Excessive heat	15	Jun 2012	—
Flash flooding	12	May 2016	Jun 9, 2005 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	10	Dec 2022	Apr 4, 2007 · $100,000 damage
High winds	10	Mar 2009	Mar 23, 2009 · $1,000 damage
Flooding	6	Apr 2026	May 7, 2007 · $600,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Jan 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 Washington forecast zone and Washington County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Linn get?

A normal year brings about 9.4 inches of snow to Linn, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Fact 3W weather station 8.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (3.2 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.1	1.1	1.6	3.2	2.9	0.3	0.2	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 Linn?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTWX (Topeka, KS), about 66 miles southeast. 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 Linn	View
KTWX Topeka, KS	66 mi southeast	5,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KUEX Hastings, NE	84 mi west-northwest	7,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KOAX Omaha, NE	120 mi north-northeast	12,600 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 Linn

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 99 tornadoes within 25 miles of Linn, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 20, 1957, which passed about 13 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 11, 2022, which touched down about 23 miles east of town.

Hail: 572 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 77 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on April 26, 2016.

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 Linn'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.

Linn radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Linn, KS?

KTWX (Topeka, KS), about 66 miles southeast. KUEX (Hastings, NE) is 84 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Linn?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Linn the lowest scan from KTWX is about 5,200 ft up.

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

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