Braymer, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Braymer, Caldwell 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 Braymer?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 50 days in the Caldwell forecast zone and Caldwell County — the most common reported hazard around Braymer, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (28 days) and excessive heat (16 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds50May 2025Jun 14, 1998 · $70,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms28Jan 2021Jan 30, 2002 · $200,000 damage
Excessive heat16Aug 2023—
Extreme cold & wind chill9Feb 2025—
Flash flooding9Jun 2021—
Ice storms & sleet7Feb 2019Dec 10, 2007 · $10,000 damage
Flooding5Jun 2021—
Blizzards2Nov 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 Caldwell forecast zone and Caldwell County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Braymer get?

A normal year brings about 14 inches of snow to Braymer, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Polo weather station 13 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (4.5 in).

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

Which radars cover Braymer?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 59 miles south-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over BraymerView
KEAX
Kansas City, MO		59 mi south-southwest4,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTWX
Topeka, KS		137 mi west-southwest15,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		148 mi north17,800 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 Braymer

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 62 tornadoes within 25 miles of Braymer, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 23, 1975, which passed about 11 miles north-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on August 4, 2023, which passed about 13 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 280 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 35 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on September 10, 1984.

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 Braymer'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.

Braymer radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Braymer, MO?

KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 59 miles south-southwest. KTWX (Topeka, KS) is 137 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Braymer?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Braymer the lowest scan from KEAX is about 4,500 ft up.

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

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