Rush Center, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rush Center, Rush 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 Rush Center?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 92 days in the Rush forecast zone and Rush County — the most common reported hazard around Rush Center, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (31 days) and flash flooding (17 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds92Oct 2025Jun 21, 1996 · $550,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms31Jan 2025—
Flash flooding17May 2021—
High winds14Mar 2026Nov 6, 2008 · $10,000 damage
Flooding7May 2021May 6, 2008 · $12,000 damage
Blizzards7Mar 2025—
Ice storms & sleet4Jan 2017—
Extreme cold & wind chill3Feb 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 Rush forecast zone and Rush County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Rush Center get?

A normal year brings about 14 inches of snow to Rush Center, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Bison 3Nw weather station 8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually March (3.6 in).

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

Which radars cover Rush Center?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 60 miles 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Rush CenterView
KDDC
Dodge City, KS		60 mi southwest4,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KICT
Wichita, KS		116 mi east-southeast12,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KVNX
Vance AFB, OK		136 mi south-southeast15,400 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 Rush Center

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 142 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rush Center, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 4, 1950, which passed about 25 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 19, 2023, which touched down about 3 miles west of town.

Hail: 764 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 90 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 6.00-inch hail on May 24, 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 Rush Center'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.

Rush Center radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rush Center, KS?

KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 60 miles southwest. KICT (Wichita, KS) is 116 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rush Center?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Rush Center the lowest scan from KDDC is about 4,600 ft up.

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

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