Bloomsdale, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bloomsdale, Ste. Genevieve 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 Bloomsdale?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 62 days in the Ste. Genevieve forecast zone and Ste. Genevieve County — the most common reported hazard around Bloomsdale, mostly in May and July. Next come excessive heat (54 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (36 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds62Mar 2026May 8, 2024 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat54Jul 2025Jul 3, 2003 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms36Feb 2025Dec 1, 2006 · $529,000 damage
Flash flooding15Apr 2025May 5, 1996 · 2 deaths · $20,000 damage
Flooding6Jun 2013Jun 4, 2008 · $3.8 million damage
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2022—
Lightning casualties & damage5Oct 2010Oct 12, 2010 · $5,000 damage
High winds3Mar 2001—

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

Which radars cover Bloomsdale?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 54 miles north-northwest. 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 BloomsdaleView
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		54 mi north-northwest3,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPAH
Paducah, KY		103 mi southeast10,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KVWX
Evansville, IN		137 mi east15,600 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 Bloomsdale

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 113 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bloomsdale, 31 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on June 22, 1969, which passed about 21 miles south of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 7, 2025, which passed about 21 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 308 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 24 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on April 12, 1981.

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 Bloomsdale'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.

Bloomsdale radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bloomsdale, MO?

KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 54 miles north-northwest. KPAH (Paducah, KY) is 103 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bloomsdale?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bloomsdale the lowest scan from KLSX is about 3,900 ft up.

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

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