Satanta, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Satanta, Haskell 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 Satanta?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 73 days in the Haskell forecast zone and Haskell County — the most common reported hazard around Satanta, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (39 days) and high winds (28 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	73	Sep 2025	Nov 17, 2016 · $1.8 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	39	Jan 2026	—
High winds	28	Mar 2026	May 10, 2016 · $65,000 damage
Blizzards	9	Jan 2024	—
Ice storms & sleet	5	Jan 2017	—
Flash flooding	5	Aug 2025	May 27, 2015 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Feb 2025	—
Flooding	3	Jul 2012	—

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

How much snow does Satanta get?

A normal year brings about 15 inches of snow to Satanta, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Sublette 7Wsw weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually March (3.6 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.7	1.4	3.4	2.5	2.5	3.6	0.8	0.1

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

Which radars cover Satanta?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 60 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 Satanta	View
KDDC Dodge City, KS	60 mi east-northeast	4,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGLD Goodland, KS	139 mi north-northwest	16,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KAMA Amarillo, TX	158 mi south-southwest	19,700 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 Satanta

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 97 tornadoes within 25 miles of Satanta, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 5, 1993, which passed about 13 miles west of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 11, 2023, which touched down about 11 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 569 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 80 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 7, 1981.

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 Satanta'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.

Satanta radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Satanta, KS?

KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 60 miles east-northeast. KGLD (Goodland, KS) is 139 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Satanta?

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

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

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