Perry, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Perry, Jefferson 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 Perry?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 132 days in the Jefferson forecast zone and Jefferson County — the most common reported hazard around Perry, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (55 days) and flash flooding (39 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	132	Jun 2026	Jun 29, 1998 · $700,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	55	Jan 2026	Jan 29, 2002 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding	39	Jun 2026	Oct 2, 2005 · $2.0 million damage
Excessive heat	22	Jul 2012	—
Flooding	17	Aug 2024	Oct 2, 2005 · $800,000 damage
High winds	11	Mar 2023	Mar 23, 2009 · $2,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	7	Dec 2022	—
Ice storms & sleet	6	Jan 2020	—

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

How much snow does Perry get?

A normal year brings about 14 inches of snow to Perry, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Lecompton weather station 1.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (4.4 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.3	0.7	4.4	4.4	3.0	1.2	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 Perry?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTWX (Topeka, KS), about 46 miles west. 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 Perry	View
KTWX Topeka, KS	46 mi west	3,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEAX Kansas City, MO	63 mi east-southeast	4,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KICT Wichita, KS	148 mi southwest	17,900 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 Perry

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 163 tornadoes within 25 miles of Perry, 50 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F5 on June 8, 1966, which passed about 10 miles west of town and caused 16 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 19, 2024, which touched down about 22 miles east of town.

Hail: 1,063 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 139 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.25-inch hail on May 21, 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 Perry'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.

Perry radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Perry, KS?

KTWX (Topeka, KS), about 46 miles west. KEAX (Kansas City, MO) is 63 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Perry?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Perry the lowest scan from KTWX is about 3,100 ft up.

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

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