Meade, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Meade, Meade 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 Meade?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 93 days in the Meade forecast zone and Meade County — the most common reported hazard around Meade, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (41 days) and high winds (17 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	93	Aug 2025	May 24, 1998 · $1.9 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	41	Nov 2023	—
High winds	17	Feb 2026	Apr 11, 2001 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding	12	May 2019	May 5, 2019 · $1.0 million damage
Blizzards	8	Feb 2013	—
Ice storms & sleet	5	Jan 2017	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Feb 2025	—
Flooding	2	May 2015	—

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

How much snow does Meade get?

A normal year brings about 17 inches of snow to Meade, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Meade weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually December (4.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.2	1.5	4.7	4.6	2.0	3.5	0.4	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 Meade?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 39 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 Meade	View
KDDC Dodge City, KS	39 mi north-northeast	2,500 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVNX Vance AFB, OK	128 mi east-southeast	14,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KAMA Amarillo, TX	161 mi south-southwest	20,300 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 Meade

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 106 tornadoes within 25 miles of Meade, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on June 4, 1955, which passed about 22 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 21, 2022, which touched down about 25 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 611 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 92 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.75-inch hail on May 31, 1999.

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 Meade'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.

Meade radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Meade, KS?

KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 39 miles north-northeast. KVNX (Vance AFB, OK) is 128 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Meade?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Meade the lowest scan from KDDC is about 2,500 ft up.

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

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