Virgil, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Virgil, Greenwood 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 Virgil?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 99 days in the Greenwood forecast zone and Greenwood County — the most common reported hazard around Virgil, mostly in May and April. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (34 days) and flooding (24 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds99Jun 2026Jul 9, 2003 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms34Jan 2026Mar 27, 2009 · $2.0 million damage
Flooding24May 2024Apr 26, 2009 · 1 death
Flash flooding21Jun 2025Oct 6, 2016 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat12Jul 2021—
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2019Jan 30, 2002 · $25 million damage
High winds6Mar 2026Apr 25, 2009 · $15,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill1Feb 2021—

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

How much snow does Virgil get?

A normal year brings about 6.8 inches of snow to Virgil, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Virgil weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually December (2.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.10.22.71.71.50.60.00.0

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

Which radars cover Virgil?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTWX (Topeka, KS), about 71 miles north. 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 VirgilView
KTWX
Topeka, KS		71 mi north5,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KICT
Wichita, KS		81 mi west-southwest7,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEAX
Kansas City, MO		111 mi east-northeast11,200 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 Virgil

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 75 tornadoes within 25 miles of Virgil, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 2, 1956, which crossed near town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 29, 2024, which touched down about 16 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 297 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 36 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 4, 1992.

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 Virgil'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.

Virgil radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Virgil, KS?

KTWX (Topeka, KS), about 71 miles north. KICT (Wichita, KS) is 81 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Virgil?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Virgil the lowest scan from KTWX is about 5,800 ft up.

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

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