Caledonia, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Caledonia, Washington 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 Caledonia?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 68 days in the Washington forecast zone and Washington County — the most common reported hazard around Caledonia, mostly in May and July. Next come excessive heat (52 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (38 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds68Jun 2026Jul 28, 2022 · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat52Jul 2025Jul 8, 2002 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms38Feb 2025Dec 1, 2006 · $215,000 damage
Flash flooding25Mar 2026—
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2022—
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2024—
High winds3Mar 2001—
Flooding2Jun 2015—

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

How much snow does Caledonia get?

A normal year brings about 12 inches of snow to Caledonia, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Potosi 4 Sw weather station 9.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (3.6 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 Caledonia?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 65 miles north. 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 CaledoniaView
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		65 mi north5,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPAH
Paducah, KY		120 mi east-southeast12,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSGF
Springfield, MO		149 mi west-southwest17,900 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 Caledonia

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 64 tornadoes within 25 miles of Caledonia, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and October. The strongest was an F4 on June 22, 1969, which passed about 12 miles east of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 7, 2025, which passed about 23 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 220 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 17 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-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 Caledonia'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.

Caledonia radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Caledonia, MO?

KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 65 miles north. KPAH (Paducah, KY) is 120 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Caledonia?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Caledonia the lowest scan from KLSX is about 5,100 ft up.

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

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