South Mound, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for South Mound, Neosho 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 South Mound?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 98 days in the Neosho forecast zone and Neosho County — the most common reported hazard around South Mound, mostly in June and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (28 days) and flooding (23 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds98Jun 2026Jun 30, 2005 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms28Jan 2026Jan 26, 2009 · $250,000 damage
Flooding23Apr 2024Nov 1, 1998 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding22Jun 2026Jul 1, 2007 · $12 million damage
Excessive heat14Jul 2021—
High winds6Dec 2025Dec 13, 2008 · $6,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2019—
Lightning casualties & damage3Aug 2009Aug 19, 2009 · $25,000 damage

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

How much snow does South Mound get?

A normal year brings about 7.1 inches of snow to South Mound, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Parsons 2 Nw weather station 6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (2.5 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.22.42.50.81.20.00.0

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

Which radars cover South Mound?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 89 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 South MoundView
KINX
Tulsa, OK		89 mi south-southwest8,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSGF
Springfield, MO		101 mi east9,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEAX
Kansas City, MO		108 mi north-northeast10,800 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 South Mound

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 103 tornadoes within 25 miles of South Mound, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 4, 2003, which passed about 7 miles east of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 6, 2024, which touched down about 24 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 374 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 35 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 19, 2003.

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 South Mound'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.

South Mound radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to South Mound, KS?

KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 89 miles south-southwest. KSGF (Springfield, MO) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in South Mound?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over South Mound the lowest scan from KINX is about 8,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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