Madison, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Madison, Greenwood 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 Madison?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 99 days in the Greenwood forecast zone and Greenwood County — the most common reported hazard around Madison, mostly in May and April. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (34 days) and flooding (24 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds99Jun 2026Jul 9, 2003 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms34Jan 2026Mar 27, 2009 · $2.0 million damage
Flooding24May 2024Apr 26, 2009 · 1 death
Flash flooding21Jun 2025Oct 6, 2016 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat12Jul 2021—
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2019Jan 30, 2002 · $25 million damage
High winds6Mar 2026Apr 25, 2009 · $15,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill1Feb 2021—

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

How much snow does Madison get?

A normal year brings about 11 inches of snow to Madison, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Madison weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually December (3.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.20.83.13.02.51.20.10.0

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

Which radars cover Madison?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTWX (Topeka, KS), about 60 miles north. 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 MadisonView
KTWX
Topeka, KS		60 mi north4,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KICT
Wichita, KS		79 mi west-southwest6,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEAX
Kansas City, MO		112 mi east-northeast11,400 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 Madison

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 88 tornadoes within 25 miles of Madison, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on June 8, 1974, which passed about 20 miles north-northwest of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 6, 2024, which touched down about 21 miles east of town.

Hail: 348 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 40 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 4, 1992.

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 Madison'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.

Madison radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Madison, KS?

KTWX (Topeka, KS), about 60 miles north. KICT (Wichita, KS) is 79 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Madison?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Madison the lowest scan from KTWX is about 4,600 ft up.

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

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