Avilla, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Avilla, Jasper County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Avilla?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 191 days in the Jasper forecast zone and Jasper County — the most common reported hazard around Avilla, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (115 days) and flooding (57 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds191Jun 2026May 8, 2009 · $3.0 million damage
Flash flooding115Jun 2026Aug 22, 2015 · 1 death
Flooding57Jun 2026May 8, 2002 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms31Jan 2026Jan 1, 1999 · $125,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage18Jul 2023May 23, 2011 · 1 death
High winds13Dec 2025Nov 11, 2015 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat12Aug 2022Jul 23, 1999 · 3 deaths
Ice storms & sleet8Feb 2019Dec 9, 2007 · $5.0 million 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 Jasper forecast zone and Jasper County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Avilla?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 40 miles east. 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over AvillaView
KSGF
Springfield, MO
40 mi east2,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KINX
Tulsa, OK
106 mi southwest10,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEAX
Kansas City, MO
112 mi north11,400 ftLimited — 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 Avilla

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 126 tornadoes within 25 miles of Avilla, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF5 on May 22, 2011, which passed about 15 miles south-southwest of town and caused 158 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 29, 2025, which passed about 20 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 518 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 47 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.25-inch hail on April 26, 1994.

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 Avilla'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.

Avilla radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Avilla, MO?

KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 40 miles east. KINX (Tulsa, OK) is 106 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Avilla?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Avilla the lowest scan from KSGF is about 2,700 ft up.

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

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