Seward, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Seward, 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 Seward?

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 Seward, 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 Seward get?

A normal year brings about 18 inches of snow to Seward, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Hudson weather station 8.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (5.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.2	1.6	4.2	5.1	3.5	3.0	0.5	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 Seward?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 70 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 Seward	View
KDDC Dodge City, KS	70 mi west-southwest	5,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KICT Wichita, KS	82 mi east-southeast	7,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVNX Vance AFB, OK	106 mi south-southeast	10,500 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 Seward

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 183 tornadoes within 25 miles of Seward, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 21, 2001, which passed about 22 miles north of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF3 on May 18, 2025, which passed about 24 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 722 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 94 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 Seward'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.

Seward radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Seward, KS?

KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 70 miles west-southwest. KICT (Wichita, KS) is 82 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Seward?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Seward the lowest scan from KDDC is about 5,700 ft up.

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

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