Rolla, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rolla, Morton 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 Rolla?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 92 days in the Morton forecast zone and Morton County — the most common reported hazard around Rolla, mostly in June and July. Next come high winds (58 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (38 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	92	May 2025	Aug 25, 1998 · $50,000 damage
High winds	58	Mar 2026	Dec 18, 2000 · $800 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	38	Jan 2026	—
Blizzards	10	Jan 2024	—
Ice storms & sleet	4	Jan 2017	—
Flooding	4	Apr 2016	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Feb 2025	—
Flash flooding	3	Jun 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 Morton forecast zone and Morton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Rolla get?

A normal year brings about 18 inches of snow to Rolla, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Richfield weather station 13.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (4.8 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.6	1.3	3.6	4.8	2.8	3.6	0.9	0.8

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

Which radars cover Rolla?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 101 miles east-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 Rolla	View
KDDC Dodge City, KS	101 mi east-northeast	9,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KAMA Amarillo, TX	130 mi south	14,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGLD Goodland, KS	155 mi north	19,200 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 Rolla

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 61 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rolla, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 18, 1977, which passed about 24 miles west of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 5, 2025, which touched down about 25 miles north of town.

Hail: 368 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 36 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 12, 1998.

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 Rolla'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.

Rolla radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rolla, KS?

KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 101 miles east-northeast. KAMA (Amarillo, TX) is 130 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rolla?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Rolla the lowest scan from KDDC is about 9,800 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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