Wright, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wright, Ford 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 Wright?

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 Wright, 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 Wright get?

A normal year brings about 19 inches of snow to Wright, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Dodge City weather station 4.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (4.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.6	1.4	4.0	3.9	4.7	3.7	0.8	0.0

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

Which radars cover Wright?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 4 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 Wright	View
KDDC Dodge City, KS	4 mi west-southwest	200 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVNX Vance AFB, OK	120 mi southeast	12,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KICT Wichita, KS	134 mi east	15,200 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 Wright

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 172 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wright, 32 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 June 18, 2024, which touched down about 17 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 885 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 120 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 Wright'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.

Wright radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wright, KS?

KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 4 miles west-southwest. KVNX (Vance AFB, OK) is 120 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wright?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wright the lowest scan from KDDC is about 200 ft up.

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

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