Wayside, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wayside, Montgomery 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 Wayside?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 134 days in the Montgomery forecast zone and Montgomery County — the most common reported hazard around Wayside, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (37 days) and flooding (30 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds134Jun 2026Jun 8, 1998 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding37Jun 2026Aug 14, 2018 · 2 deaths
Flooding30Jun 2024Apr 29, 2012 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms25Jan 2026Dec 24, 2009 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Excessive heat15Jul 2021Jul 16, 2006 · 1 death
High winds8Mar 2026Mar 31, 1998 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2019—
Lightning casualties & damage6Sep 2019Sep 28, 2019 · 1 death

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

How much snow does Wayside get?

A normal year brings about 7.4 inches of snow to Wayside, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Independence weather station 12.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (2.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.32.12.20.91.90.00.0

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

Which radars cover Wayside?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 68 miles south-southeast. 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 WaysideView
KINX
Tulsa, OK		68 mi south-southeast5,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KICT
Wichita, KS		94 mi west-northwest8,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVNX
Vance AFB, OK		128 mi west-southwest14,000 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 Wayside

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 98 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wayside, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF4 on May 6, 2024, which passed about 23 miles south of town and caused 2 deaths.

Hail: 430 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 52 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 8.00-inch hail on September 3, 1970.

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 Wayside'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.

Wayside radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wayside, KS?

KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 68 miles south-southeast. KICT (Wichita, KS) is 94 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wayside?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wayside the lowest scan from KINX is about 5,400 ft up.

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

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