Calhoun, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Calhoun, Henry 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 Calhoun?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 128 days in the Henry forecast zone and Henry County — the most common reported hazard around Calhoun, mostly in June and May. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (61 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (34 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding128May 2019Jul 1, 2007 · $500 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds61Sep 2025Jul 5, 2004 · $25,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms34Jan 2026Jan 11, 2019 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding17May 2021Jun 16, 2015 · 1 death
Excessive heat16Aug 2023—
Extreme cold & wind chill9Feb 2025—
Ice storms & sleet7Feb 2019Jan 30, 2002 · $200,000 damage
High winds3Mar 2023—

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

How much snow does Calhoun get?

A normal year brings about 11 inches of snow to Calhoun, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Clinton weather station 9.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (4.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.32.04.62.12.00.10.0

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

Which radars cover Calhoun?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 42 miles 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 CalhounView
KEAX
Kansas City, MO		42 mi northwest2,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KSGF
Springfield, MO		86 mi south7,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTWX
Topeka, KS		145 mi west-northwest17,200 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 Calhoun

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 83 tornadoes within 25 miles of Calhoun, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 19, 1973, which passed about 7 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 19, 2025, which passed about 20 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 373 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 33 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on August 17, 2004.

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 Calhoun'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.

Calhoun radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Calhoun, MO?

KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 42 miles northwest. KSGF (Springfield, MO) is 86 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Calhoun?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Calhoun the lowest scan from KEAX is about 2,800 ft up.

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

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