Lyons, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lyons, Rice 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 Lyons?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 110 days in the Rice forecast zone and Rice County — the most common reported hazard around Lyons, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (34 days) and high winds (29 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds110Jun 2026Aug 12, 2002 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms34Jan 2026—
High winds29Mar 2026Apr 14, 1999 · $25,000 damage
Flooding21May 2021May 23, 2007 · $4.0 million damage
Flash flooding14Aug 2019Aug 12, 2002 · $600,000 damage
Excessive heat8Aug 2011Jul 16, 2010 · $1.3 million damage
Blizzards5Jan 2025Mar 27, 2009 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Jan 2017Dec 10, 2007 · $6.4 million 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 Rice forecast zone and Rice County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Lyons get?

A normal year brings about 12 inches of snow to Lyons, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Chase 3 Se weather station 6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (4.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.10.73.14.02.71.50.20.0

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

Which radars cover Lyons?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KICT (Wichita, KS), about 63 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over LyonsView
KICT
Wichita, KS		63 mi southeast4,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDDC
Dodge City, KS		104 mi west-southwest10,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KVNX
Vance AFB, OK		111 mi south11,300 ftLimited — 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 Lyons

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 137 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lyons, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on June 8, 1950, which passed about 15 miles east of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF3 on May 18, 2025, which passed about 17 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 601 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 77 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 13, 2000.

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 Lyons'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.

Lyons radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lyons, KS?

KICT (Wichita, KS), about 63 miles southeast. KDDC (Dodge City, KS) is 104 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lyons?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lyons the lowest scan from KICT is about 4,900 ft up.

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

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