Monument, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Monument, Logan 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 Monument?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 143 days in the Logan forecast zone and Logan County — the most common reported hazard around Monument, mostly in June and July. Next come high winds (81 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (37 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds143Jun 2026Oct 12, 2021 · $285,000 damage
High winds81Jun 2026May 29, 2004 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms37Jan 2024Dec 29, 2006 · $3.5 million damage
Flash flooding37Aug 2021Jun 29, 2014 · $200,000 damage
Dust storms18Jun 2026—
Blizzards14Mar 2025—
Flooding13Sep 2025Sep 7, 2009 · $5,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill10Jan 2024—

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

How much snow does Monument get?

A normal year brings about 26 inches of snow to Monument, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Oakley 4W weather station 3.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (6.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
1.22.54.54.56.64.21.80.4

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

Which radars cover Monument?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGLD (Goodland, KS), about 41 miles west-northwest. 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 MonumentView
KGLD
Goodland, KS		41 mi west-northwest2,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDDC
Dodge City, KS		109 mi south-southeast10,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KUEX
Hastings, NE		160 mi east-northeast20,200 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 Monument

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 95 tornadoes within 25 miles of Monument, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an EF3 on May 18, 2025, which passed about 18 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF2 on May 18, 2025, which passed about 21 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 619 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 86 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on July 7, 2016.

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 Monument'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.

Monument radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Monument, KS?

KGLD (Goodland, KS), about 41 miles west-northwest. KDDC (Dodge City, KS) is 109 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Monument?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Monument the lowest scan from KGLD is about 2,700 ft up.

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

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