Peru, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Peru, Chautauqua 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 Peru?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 90 days in the Chautauqua forecast zone and Chautauqua County — the most common reported hazard around Peru, mostly in May and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (30 days) and flash flooding (17 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds90Apr 2026May 31, 2013 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms30Jan 2026Jan 1, 1999 · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding17Aug 2025Jun 11, 2007 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat14Jul 2021—
Flooding13May 2020Oct 8, 2018 · $200 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Oct 2020—
High winds4Mar 2025Jun 20, 1998 · $2,000 damage
Blizzards2Feb 2011—

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

How much snow does Peru get?

A normal year brings about 9.3 inches of snow to Peru, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Sedan weather station 5.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (2.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.32.62.42.21.70.10.0

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

Which radars cover Peru?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 69 miles south-southeast. 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 PeruView
KINX
Tulsa, OK		69 mi south-southeast5,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KICT
Wichita, KS		84 mi west-northwest7,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVNX
Vance AFB, OK		115 mi west11,900 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 Peru

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 90 tornadoes within 25 miles of Peru, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF4 on May 6, 2024, which passed about 23 miles south-southeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on May 6, 2024, which touched down about 18 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 433 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 47 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on September 3, 1970.

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 Peru'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.

Peru radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Peru, KS?

KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 69 miles south-southeast. KICT (Wichita, KS) is 84 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Peru?

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

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

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