Albany, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Albany, Gentry 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 Albany?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 35 days in the Gentry forecast zone and Gentry County — the most common reported hazard around Albany, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (32 days) and flash flooding (16 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	35	May 2026	Jun 18, 1998 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	32	Feb 2025	Apr 10, 1997 · $1.5 million damage
Flash flooding	16	Jun 2025	Jul 16, 2004 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat	15	Aug 2023	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	11	Feb 2025	—
Ice storms & sleet	6	Jan 2017	Dec 10, 2007 · $25,000 damage
Blizzards	3	Nov 2018	—
High winds	3	Dec 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 Gentry forecast zone and Gentry County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Albany?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 99 miles south. 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 Albany	View
KEAX Kansas City, MO	99 mi south	9,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDMX Des Moines, IA	107 mi north-northeast	10,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KOAX Omaha, NE	130 mi northwest	14,400 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 Albany

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 68 tornadoes within 25 miles of Albany, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on June 7, 1984, which passed about 20 miles northeast of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 27, 2024, which passed about 5 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 279 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 37 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on May 6, 2023.

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 Albany'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.

Albany radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Albany, MO?

KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 99 miles south. KDMX (Des Moines, IA) is 107 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Albany?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Albany the lowest scan from KEAX is about 9,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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