Onaga, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Onaga, Pottawatomie 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 Onaga?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 102 days in the Pottawatomie forecast zone and Pottawatomie County — the most common reported hazard around Onaga, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (51 days) and flash flooding (25 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds102Jun 2026Apr 19, 2002 · $227,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms51Jan 2026Apr 10, 1997 · 3 deaths · $120,000 damage
Flash flooding25Jun 2026May 24, 2007 · $200,000 damage
Excessive heat20Jul 2012—
High winds10Jun 2014Mar 23, 2009 · $3,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet9Jan 2020Mar 1, 2001 · 2 deaths
Flooding9Jun 2026Sep 23, 2005 · $90,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Dec 2022—

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

How much snow does Onaga get?

A normal year brings about 15 inches of snow to Onaga, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Onaga weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually December (5.4 in).

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

Which radars cover Onaga?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTWX (Topeka, KS), about 34 miles south. 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 OnagaView
KTWX
Topeka, KS		34 mi south2,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEAX
Kansas City, MO		112 mi east-southeast11,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KOAX
Omaha, NE		127 mi north13,900 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 Onaga

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 100 tornadoes within 25 miles of Onaga, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 19, 1960, which passed about 24 miles south-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on April 28, 2025, which passed about 18 miles south of town.

Hail: 521 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 56 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on May 28, 2013.

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 Onaga'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.

Onaga radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Onaga, KS?

KTWX (Topeka, KS), about 34 miles south. KEAX (Kansas City, MO) is 112 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Onaga?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Onaga the lowest scan from KTWX is about 2,200 ft up.

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

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