Bunker, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bunker, Dent 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 Bunker?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 71 days in the Dent forecast zone and Dent County — the most common reported hazard around Bunker, mostly in May and August. Next come flooding (43 days) and flash flooding (42 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	71	May 2026	May 8, 2009 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding	43	Mar 2026	May 4, 2017 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Flash flooding	42	Apr 2025	Nov 5, 2024 · $15 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	33	Jan 2026	Jan 1, 1999 · $150,000 damage
Excessive heat	9	Aug 2012	—
Ice storms & sleet	7	Jan 2017	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	7	Feb 2025	—
Wildfires	4	Mar 2025	—

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

Which radars cover Bunker?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 90 miles north-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Bunker	View
KLSX St. Louis, MO	90 mi north-northeast	8,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSGF Springfield, MO	121 mi west	12,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPAH Paducah, KY	137 mi east	15,700 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 Bunker

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 41 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bunker, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and December. The strongest was an F4 on December 21, 1967, which passed about 16 miles north-northeast of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 19, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 165 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 25 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on April 2, 2006.

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 Bunker'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.

Bunker radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bunker, MO?

KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 90 miles north-northeast. KSGF (Springfield, MO) is 121 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bunker?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bunker the lowest scan from KLSX is about 8,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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