Miltonvale, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Miltonvale, Cloud 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 Miltonvale?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 118 days in the Cloud forecast zone and Cloud County — the most common reported hazard around Miltonvale, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (44 days) and excessive heat (14 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds118May 2026May 29, 2004 · $30,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms44Jan 2026—
Excessive heat14Jun 2012—
Flash flooding14Jul 2020Jul 31, 2007 · $50,000 damage
High winds12May 2013Mar 23, 2009 · $20,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill11Dec 2022—
Ice storms & sleet7Jan 2017—
Flooding6Jun 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 Cloud forecast zone and Cloud County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Miltonvale get?

A normal year brings about 16 inches of snow to Miltonvale, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Miltonvale weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (3.9 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.21.13.83.93.92.00.80.0

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

Which radars cover Miltonvale?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTWX (Topeka, KS), about 70 miles east-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 MiltonvaleView
KTWX
Topeka, KS		70 mi east-southeast5,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KUEX
Hastings, NE		85 mi northwest7,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KICT
Wichita, KS		117 mi south12,300 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 Miltonvale

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 110 tornadoes within 25 miles of Miltonvale, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an EF4 on May 25, 2016, which passed about 24 miles south of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on May 9, 2023, which touched down about 3 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 579 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 65 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 9, 1996.

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 Miltonvale'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.

Miltonvale radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Miltonvale, KS?

KTWX (Topeka, KS), about 70 miles east-southeast. KUEX (Hastings, NE) is 85 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Miltonvale?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Miltonvale the lowest scan from KTWX is about 5,600 ft up.

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

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