Spearville, KS Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for Spearville, Ford County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits Spearville?
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 190 days in the Ford forecast zone and Ford County — the most common reported hazard around Spearville, mostly in June and July. Next come high winds (95 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (48 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damaging thunderstorm winds | 190 | Sep 2025 | Jul 16, 2025 · $5.0 million damage |
| High winds | 95 | Mar 2026 | Jan 17, 1996 · 1 death · $200,000 damage |
| Heavy snow & winter storms | 48 | Mar 2025 | — |
| Flash flooding | 23 | Aug 2025 | Sep 12, 1997 · $2.0 million damage |
| Blizzards | 13 | Mar 2025 | — |
| Flooding | 13 | Aug 2018 | Sep 7, 2009 · $125,000 damage |
| Ice storms & sleet | 5 | Jan 2020 | — |
| 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 Ford forecast zone and Ford County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.
How much snow does Spearville get?
A normal year brings about 13 inches of snow to Spearville, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Bellefont 3S weather station 5.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (3.2 in).
| Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 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 Spearville?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 13 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 Spearville | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KDDC Dodge City, KS | 13 mi west-southwest | 700 ft | Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground |
| KVNX Vance AFB, OK | 118 mi southeast | 12,300 ft | Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms |
| KICT Wichita, KS | 127 mi east | 13,900 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 Spearville
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 171 tornadoes within 25 miles of Spearville, 35 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 30, 1972, which passed about 24 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 18, 2025, which passed about 21 miles east of town.
Hail: 900 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 132 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on May 24, 2016.
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 Spearville'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.
Spearville radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to Spearville, KS?
KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 13 miles west-southwest. KVNX (Vance AFB, OK) is 118 miles away and also covers the area.
Does radar show snow in Spearville?
Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Spearville the lowest scan from KDDC is about 700 ft up.
Is TALON's radar for Spearville 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 Spearville, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
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