Mapleton, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mapleton, Bourbon 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 Mapleton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 89 days in the Bourbon forecast zone and Bourbon County — the most common reported hazard around Mapleton, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (64 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (23 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	89	Jul 2025	Apr 4, 2023 · $350,000 damage
Flash flooding	64	Apr 2025	Sep 13, 1998 · $2.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	23	Jan 2026	Nov 30, 2006 · $75,000 damage
Flooding	10	Apr 2026	May 8, 2002 · $200,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	9	Jan 2025	Jan 30, 2002 · $600,000 damage
Excessive heat	8	Aug 2012	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	7	Feb 2025	—
High winds	5	Nov 2015	Apr 3, 2011 · $30,000 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 Bourbon forecast zone and Bourbon County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Mapleton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 64 miles north-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 Mapleton	View
KEAX Kansas City, MO	64 mi north-northeast	5,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSGF Springfield, MO	98 mi east-southeast	9,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTWX Topeka, KS	100 mi northwest	9,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Mapleton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 58 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mapleton, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 12, 1964, which passed about 23 miles west-northwest of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on April 26, 2024, which touched down about 23 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 277 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 21 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on March 12, 2006.

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 Mapleton'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.

Mapleton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mapleton, KS?

KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 64 miles north-northeast. KSGF (Springfield, MO) is 98 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mapleton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Mapleton the lowest scan from KEAX is about 5,000 ft up.

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

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