Moscow, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Moscow, Stevens 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 Moscow?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 67 days in the Stevens forecast zone and Stevens County — the most common reported hazard around Moscow, mostly in June and July. Next come high winds (39 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (38 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds67Aug 2025Jun 14, 1998 · $50,000 damage
High winds39Mar 2026Apr 11, 2001 · $10,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms38Jan 2026—
Flash flooding9Jun 2025Sep 23, 2014 · $100,000 damage
Blizzards8Dec 2018—
Ice storms & sleet4Jan 2017—
Extreme cold & wind chill3Feb 2025—
Wildfires2Feb 2026—

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

How much snow does Moscow get?

A normal year brings about 13 inches of snow to Moscow, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Hugoton weather station 13.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (4.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.11.14.02.91.52.80.50.0

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

Which radars cover Moscow?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 74 miles east-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over MoscowView
KDDC
Dodge City, KS		74 mi east-northeast6,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGLD
Goodland, KS		144 mi north16,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KAMA
Amarillo, TX		147 mi south17,600 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 Moscow

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 87 tornadoes within 25 miles of Moscow, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 5, 1993, which passed about 2 miles west of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 11, 2023, which touched down about 17 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 584 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 72 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.75-inch hail on June 12, 2005.

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 Moscow'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.

Moscow radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Moscow, KS?

KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 74 miles east-northeast. KGLD (Goodland, KS) is 144 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Moscow?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Moscow the lowest scan from KDDC is about 6,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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