Soldier, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Soldier, Jackson 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 Soldier?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 70 days in the Jackson forecast zone and Jackson County — the most common reported hazard around Soldier, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (51 days) and excessive heat (20 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds70Jun 2026Jun 20, 2006 · $40,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms51Jan 2026—
Excessive heat20Jul 2012—
Flash flooding20Jun 2026Feb 24, 2001 · 1 death
High winds12Jan 2019Mar 8, 2002 · $202,000 damage
Flooding9Jun 2015Oct 2, 2005 · $290,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Dec 2022Apr 4, 2007 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Jan 2020—

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

How much snow does Soldier get?

A normal year brings about 12 inches of snow to Soldier, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Goff 3 Wsw weather station 8.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (4.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.20.51.94.63.41.40.20.0

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

Which radars cover Soldier?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTWX (Topeka, KS), about 40 miles south-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 SoldierView
KTWX
Topeka, KS		40 mi south-southwest2,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEAX
Kansas City, MO		104 mi east-southeast10,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KOAX
Omaha, NE		125 mi north13,600 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 Soldier

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 105 tornadoes within 25 miles of Soldier, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 19, 1960, which passed about 25 miles south of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on April 28, 2025, which passed about 22 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 475 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 51 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 25, 2015.

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 Soldier'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.

Soldier radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Soldier, KS?

KTWX (Topeka, KS), about 40 miles south-southwest. KEAX (Kansas City, MO) is 104 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Soldier?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Soldier the lowest scan from KTWX is about 2,600 ft up.

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

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