Bourbon, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bourbon, Crawford 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 Bourbon?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 58 days in the Crawford forecast zone and Crawford County — the most common reported hazard around Bourbon, mostly in May and August. Next come excessive heat (54 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (41 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds58May 2025Jul 7, 2012 · 1 death
Excessive heat54Jul 2025—
Heavy snow & winter storms41Feb 2025—
Flash flooding30Apr 2021Jul 26, 1998 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet8Feb 2022Jan 12, 2007 · $754,000 damage
Flooding8Nov 2024Dec 28, 2015 · 1 death · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2024—
High winds2Mar 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 Crawford forecast zone and Crawford County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Bourbon get?

A normal year brings about 8.1 inches of snow to Bourbon, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Sullivan weather station 8.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (2.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.32.22.22.11.30.00.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Bourbon?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 49 miles northeast. 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 BourbonView
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		49 mi northeast3,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSGF
Springfield, MO		134 mi west-southwest15,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPAH
Paducah, KY		155 mi east-southeast19,100 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 Bourbon

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 44 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bourbon, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and May. The strongest was an F4 on June 22, 1969, which passed about 16 miles south-southeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 19, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles south of town.

Hail: 275 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on April 8, 2015.

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 Bourbon'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.

Bourbon radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bourbon, MO?

KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 49 miles northeast. KSGF (Springfield, MO) is 134 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bourbon?

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

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

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