Armstrong, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Armstrong, Howard 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 Armstrong?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 78 days in the Howard forecast zone and Howard County — the most common reported hazard around Armstrong, mostly in May and June. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (30 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (23 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flooding	78	Jun 2020	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	30	Sep 2025	Jul 9, 2002 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	23	Jan 2026	—
Excessive heat	15	Aug 2023	—
Flash flooding	15	Jun 2019	Jun 1, 2019 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	8	Dec 2022	—
Ice storms & sleet	5	Feb 2019	Jan 30, 2002 · $1.0 million damage
Blizzards	2	Nov 2018	—

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

Which radars cover Armstrong?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 90 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 Armstrong	View
KEAX Kansas City, MO	90 mi west-southwest	8,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLSX St. Louis, MO	116 mi east-southeast	12,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSGF Springfield, MO	146 mi south-southwest	17,300 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 Armstrong

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 51 tornadoes within 25 miles of Armstrong, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 4, 1977, which passed about 25 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF2 on April 2, 2025, which passed about 25 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 253 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 28 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on July 5, 1969.

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 Armstrong'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.

Armstrong radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Armstrong, MO?

KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 90 miles west-southwest. KLSX (St. Louis, MO) is 116 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Armstrong?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Armstrong the lowest scan from KEAX is about 8,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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