Cameron, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cameron, Clinton 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 Cameron?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 72 days in the Clinton forecast zone and Clinton County — the most common reported hazard around Cameron, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (32 days) and excessive heat (16 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds72May 2026Jun 2, 2018 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms32Jan 2026Jan 30, 2002 · $200,000 damage
Excessive heat16Aug 2023—
Flash flooding10Jul 2015Aug 16, 2009 · $1,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill9Feb 2025—
Flooding9Jun 2021Jun 26, 2021 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Feb 2019Dec 10, 2007 · $5,000 damage
Blizzards4Nov 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 Clinton forecast zone and Clinton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Cameron get?

A normal year brings about 7.6 inches of snow to Cameron, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Hamilton 2W weather station 10.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (2.9 in).

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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 Cameron?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 65 miles south. 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 CameronView
KEAX
Kansas City, MO		65 mi south5,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTWX
Topeka, KS		119 mi west-southwest12,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		140 mi north16,200 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 Cameron

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 74 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cameron, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 29, 2004, which passed about 9 miles north of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 11, 2022, which touched down about 17 miles west of town.

Hail: 341 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 39 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 Cameron'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.

Cameron radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cameron, MO?

KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 65 miles south. KTWX (Topeka, KS) is 119 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cameron?

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

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

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