Alma, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Alma, Lafayette 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 Alma?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 85 days in the Lafayette forecast zone and Lafayette County — the most common reported hazard around Alma, mostly in June and August. Next come flooding (73 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (35 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	85	Sep 2025	Jun 23, 1998 · $75,000 damage
Flooding	73	Jul 2020	Apr 22, 1999 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	35	Jan 2026	—
Excessive heat	16	Aug 2023	—
Flash flooding	15	Jul 2020	May 12, 2002 · $800,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	10	Feb 2025	Dec 10, 2000 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet	7	Feb 2019	Jan 30, 2002 · $300,000 damage
High winds	4	Nov 2015	Mar 31, 2008 · $1,000 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 Lafayette forecast zone and Lafayette County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Alma get?

A normal year brings about 14 inches of snow to Alma, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Higginsville weather station 8.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (4.8 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.2	1.0	3.0	4.8	3.1	1.4	0.2	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 Alma?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 43 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 Alma	View
KEAX Kansas City, MO	43 mi west-southwest	2,900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KSGF Springfield, MO	129 mi south	14,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTWX Topeka, KS	144 mi west	17,000 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 Alma

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 81 tornadoes within 25 miles of Alma, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 4, 1977, which passed about 19 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF0 on August 4, 2023, which touched down about 13 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 276 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 27 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on June 30, 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 Alma'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.

Alma radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Alma, MO?

KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 43 miles west-southwest. KSGF (Springfield, MO) is 129 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Alma?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Alma the lowest scan from KEAX is about 2,900 ft up.

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

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