New Cambria, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for New Cambria, Saline 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 New Cambria?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 110 days in the Saline forecast zone and Saline County — the most common reported hazard around New Cambria, mostly in June and July. Next come high winds (39 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (35 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds110Jun 2026Aug 10, 2009 · $398,000 damage
High winds39May 2026Mar 23, 2009 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms35Jan 2026Jan 11, 2018 · $400,000 damage
Flooding29Jul 2025May 24, 2007 · $6.5 million damage
Flash flooding19Sep 2025Aug 8, 2019 · $200,000 damage
Excessive heat10Aug 2011Jul 16, 2010 · $500,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage6May 2012Jun 13, 2010 · $40,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Jan 2017Dec 10, 2007 · $9.8 million 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 Saline forecast zone and Saline County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover New Cambria?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTWX (Topeka, KS), about 69 miles east. 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 New CambriaView
KTWX
Topeka, KS		69 mi east5,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KICT
Wichita, KS		85 mi south7,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KUEX
Hastings, NE		111 mi north-northwest11,300 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 New Cambria

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 104 tornadoes within 25 miles of New Cambria, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an EF4 on May 25, 2016, which passed about 9 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on April 1, 2025, which touched down about 13 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 698 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 73 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 1, 2011.

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 New Cambria'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.

New Cambria radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to New Cambria, KS?

KTWX (Topeka, KS), about 69 miles east. KICT (Wichita, KS) is 85 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in New Cambria?

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

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

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