Advance, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Advance, Stoddard 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 Advance?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 112 days in the Stoddard forecast zone and Stoddard County — the most common reported hazard around Advance, mostly in July and May. Next come excessive heat (97 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (40 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds112Mar 2025Apr 2, 2006 · 1 death · $400,000 damage
Excessive heat97Aug 2025Jun 22, 2009 · $30,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms40Jan 2026Jan 26, 2009 · 1 death · $20 million damage
Flash flooding35May 2024Apr 26, 2011 · $250,000 damage
Flooding24Apr 2026Dec 24, 2009 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill19Jan 2026—
High winds7Dec 2012Sep 14, 2008 · $12 million damage
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2013Feb 21, 2013 · $100,000 damage

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

Which radars cover Advance?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPAH (Paducah, KY), about 63 miles east. 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 AdvanceView
KPAH
Paducah, KY		63 mi east4,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		118 mi north-northwest12,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KNQA
Memphis, TN		122 mi south13,000 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 Advance

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 128 tornadoes within 25 miles of Advance, 39 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 22, 1981, which passed about 24 miles south-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on May 20, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 214 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 24 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on July 3, 1997.

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 Advance'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.

Advance radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Advance, MO?

KPAH (Paducah, KY), about 63 miles east. KLSX (St. Louis, MO) is 118 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Advance?

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

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

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