Alexandria, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Alexandria, Clark 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 Alexandria?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 71 days in the Clark forecast zone and Clark County — the most common reported hazard around Alexandria, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (49 days) and flash flooding (38 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	71	Jun 2026	Jun 25, 2003 · $4.8 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	49	Nov 2025	—
Flash flooding	38	Jun 2026	Jun 4, 2010 · $500,000 damage
Flooding	34	Jun 2019	Jun 7, 2014 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet	10	Dec 2024	Jan 4, 2005 · $10,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	8	Jan 2019	—
Excessive heat	4	Aug 2013	—
Blizzards	4	Jan 2024	—

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

Which radars cover Alexandria?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 98 miles north-northeast. 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 Alexandria	View
KDVN Quad Cities, IA	98 mi north-northeast	9,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KILX Lincoln, IL	113 mi east	11,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLSX St. Louis, MO	122 mi south-southeast	13,100 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 Alexandria

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 84 tornadoes within 25 miles of Alexandria, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 13, 1995, which passed about 17 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 10, 2025, which touched down about 14 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 256 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 24 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 17, 1992.

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 Alexandria'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.

Alexandria radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Alexandria, MO?

KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 98 miles north-northeast. KILX (Lincoln, IL) is 113 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Alexandria?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Alexandria the lowest scan from KDVN is about 9,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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