Menlo, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Menlo, Thomas 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 Menlo?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 147 days in the Thomas forecast zone and Thomas County — the most common reported hazard around Menlo, mostly in June and July. Next come high winds (86 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (36 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	147	Jun 2026	Jul 1, 2024 · $100,000 damage
High winds	86	Jun 2026	May 26, 2012 · $174,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	36	Feb 2025	Mar 7, 2011 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Dust storms	22	Apr 2026	Jan 16, 2014 · 3 deaths
Flash flooding	19	Jun 2026	Aug 4, 2011 · $20,000 damage
Blizzards	15	Mar 2025	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	13	Jan 2024	—
Flooding	8	Aug 2025	Sep 7, 2009 · $145,000 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 Thomas forecast zone and Thomas County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Menlo get?

A normal year brings about 17 inches of snow to Menlo, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Rexford weather station 7.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (4.3 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.0	1.9	3.6	2.8	4.3	1.9	1.8	0.1

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

Which radars cover Menlo?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGLD (Goodland, KS), about 52 miles west. 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 Menlo	View
KGLD Goodland, KS	52 mi west	3,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDDC Dodge City, KS	118 mi south-southeast	12,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KUEX Hastings, NE	138 mi east-northeast	15,900 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 Menlo

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 101 tornadoes within 25 miles of Menlo, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F3 on June 14, 1970, which passed about 14 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF3 on May 18, 2025, which passed about 16 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 650 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 96 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on July 12, 2010.

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 Menlo'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.

Menlo radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Menlo, KS?

KGLD (Goodland, KS), about 52 miles west. KDDC (Dodge City, KS) is 118 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Menlo?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Menlo the lowest scan from KGLD is about 3,800 ft up.

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

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