Willis, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Willis, Brown 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 Willis?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 73 days in the Brown forecast zone and Brown County — the most common reported hazard around Willis, mostly in June and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (46 days) and flash flooding (21 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds73Jun 2026Apr 5, 1999 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms46Jan 2024Dec 24, 1997 · 1 death
Flash flooding21Jun 2021May 6, 2007 · $2.0 million damage
Excessive heat17Jul 2012—
High winds11Jan 2019Jan 18, 1996 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Dec 2022—
Lightning casualties & damage7Aug 2007Aug 18, 1999 · $20,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Dec 2007—

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

How much snow does Willis get?

A normal year brings about 11 inches of snow to Willis, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Horton weather station 3.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (3.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.20.63.12.82.90.90.20.0

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

Which radars cover Willis?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTWX (Topeka, KS), about 63 miles 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 WillisView
KTWX
Topeka, KS		63 mi southwest4,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEAX
Kansas City, MO		92 mi southeast8,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KOAX
Omaha, NE		119 mi north-northwest12,600 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 Willis

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 118 tornadoes within 25 miles of Willis, 29 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on August 6, 1962, which passed about 20 miles southwest of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on April 27, 2024, which passed about 11 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 436 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 46 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 Willis'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.

Willis radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Willis, KS?

KTWX (Topeka, KS), about 63 miles southwest. KEAX (Kansas City, MO) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Willis?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Willis the lowest scan from KTWX is about 4,900 ft up.

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

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