Radium, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Radium, Stafford 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 Radium?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 91 days in the Stafford forecast zone and Stafford County — the most common reported hazard around Radium, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (34 days) and high winds (13 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	91	Apr 2026	Jun 30, 1999 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	34	Nov 2023	—
High winds	13	Mar 2026	Apr 11, 2001 · $8,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	9	Jan 2020	—
Blizzards	7	Feb 2013	—
Flooding	7	Jul 2010	May 8, 2008 · $15,000 damage
Flash flooding	6	Jun 2024	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Feb 2025	—

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

How much snow does Radium get?

A normal year brings about 12 inches of snow to Radium, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Great Bend 3W weather station 13.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (2.6 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.1	1.7	2.3	2.2	2.6	2.3	0.3	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 Radium?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 65 miles west-southwest. 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 Radium	View
KDDC Dodge City, KS	65 mi west-southwest	5,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KICT Wichita, KS	87 mi east-southeast	7,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVNX Vance AFB, OK	108 mi south-southeast	10,700 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 Radium

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 184 tornadoes within 25 miles of Radium, 33 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 21, 2001, which passed about 23 miles north-northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF2 on May 18, 2025, which passed about 22 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 738 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 97 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 15, 2002.

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 Radium'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.

Radium radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Radium, KS?

KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 65 miles west-southwest. KICT (Wichita, KS) is 87 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Radium?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Radium the lowest scan from KDDC is about 5,100 ft up.

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

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