Ashley, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ashley, Pike 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 Ashley?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 79 days in the Pike forecast zone and Pike County — the most common reported hazard around Ashley, mostly in June and July. Next come excessive heat (44 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (42 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	79	Apr 2026	Aug 18, 2006 · $20,000 damage
Excessive heat	44	Aug 2025	Jul 7, 2001 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	42	Nov 2025	—
Flooding	14	Jun 2013	Jun 3, 2008 · $11 million damage
Flash flooding	14	May 2019	Jul 20, 2010 · 1 death
High winds	6	Feb 2014	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2024	—
Ice storms & sleet	3	Dec 2007	—

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

How much snow does Ashley get?

A normal year brings about 16 inches of snow to Ashley, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Bowling Green 1 E weather station 6.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (5.0 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.8	3.1	4.6	5.0	1.9	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 Ashley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 48 miles southeast. 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 Ashley	View
KLSX St. Louis, MO	48 mi southeast	3,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KILX Lincoln, IL	118 mi east-northeast	12,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEAX Kansas City, MO	166 mi west	21,400 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 Ashley

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 69 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ashley, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F3 on March 13, 2006, which passed about 9 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 18, 2025, which passed about 19 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 172 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 19, 2011.

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 Ashley'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.

Ashley radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ashley, MO?

KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 48 miles southeast. KILX (Lincoln, IL) is 118 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ashley?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ashley the lowest scan from KLSX is about 3,400 ft up.

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

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