Louisburg, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Louisburg, Miami 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 Louisburg?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 84 days in the Miami forecast zone and Miami County — the most common reported hazard around Louisburg, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (29 days) and flooding (28 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	84	Jun 2026	Aug 13, 2010 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	29	Jan 2026	Mar 28, 2009 · $1,000 damage
Flooding	28	Oct 2018	Oct 10, 2018 · 1 death
Flash flooding	21	May 2023	Aug 22, 2017 · 1 death
Excessive heat	16	Aug 2023	Aug 3, 2015 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet	10	Feb 2019	Jan 30, 2002 · $5,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	9	Feb 2025	—
Lightning casualties & damage	5	Jul 2011	Aug 25, 2004 · $300,000 damage

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

Which radars cover Louisburg?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 26 miles east-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 Louisburg	View
KEAX Kansas City, MO	26 mi east-northeast	1,500 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTWX Topeka, KS	88 mi west-northwest	7,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSGF Springfield, MO	118 mi southeast	12,500 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 Louisburg

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 99 tornadoes within 25 miles of Louisburg, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F5 on May 20, 1957, which passed about 13 miles north-northwest of town and caused 44 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 19, 2024, which touched down about 18 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 698 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 68 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on July 17, 2023.

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 Louisburg'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.

Louisburg radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Louisburg, KS?

KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 26 miles east-northeast. KTWX (Topeka, KS) is 88 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Louisburg?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Louisburg the lowest scan from KEAX is about 1,500 ft up.

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

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