Parker, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Parker, Linn 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 Parker?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 67 days in the Linn forecast zone and Linn County — the most common reported hazard around Parker, mostly in June and May. Next come flooding (32 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (28 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	67	Apr 2026	Jun 30, 2005 · $100,000 damage
Flooding	32	Apr 2019	Jul 1, 2007 · $8.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	28	Jan 2026	Feb 17, 2022 · 4 deaths
Excessive heat	16	Aug 2023	—
Flash flooding	16	Jul 2017	—
Ice storms & sleet	11	Feb 2019	Jan 30, 2002 · $5,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	9	Feb 2025	—
Blizzards	3	Nov 2018	—

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

How much snow does Parker get?

A normal year brings about 14 inches of snow to Parker, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Centerville 4Sw weather station 10.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (4.0 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.3	0.7	4.0	3.7	3.1	1.6	0.1	0.0

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

Which radars cover Parker?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 51 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Parker	View
KEAX Kansas City, MO	51 mi northeast	3,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTWX Topeka, KS	81 mi northwest	7,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSGF Springfield, MO	115 mi southeast	11,900 ft	Limited — 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 Parker

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 55 tornadoes within 25 miles of Parker, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on May 20, 1957, which passed about 22 miles north-northwest of town and caused 44 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 8, 2022, which passed about 23 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 354 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 24 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 17, 1997.

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 Parker'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.

Parker radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Parker, KS?

KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 51 miles northeast. KTWX (Topeka, KS) is 81 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Parker?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Parker the lowest scan from KEAX is about 3,700 ft up.

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

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