Carrollton, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Carrollton, Carroll 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 Carrollton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 54 days in the Carroll forecast zone and Carroll County — the most common reported hazard around Carrollton, mostly in May and June. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (40 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (28 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding54Jun 2019Apr 23, 1999 · $1.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds40May 2026Oct 14, 2000 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms28Feb 2022Jan 11, 2019 · 1 death
Excessive heat15Aug 2023—
Flash flooding15Jun 2021—
Extreme cold & wind chill9Feb 2025—
Ice storms & sleet8Feb 2019Jan 30, 2002 · $250,000 damage
High winds2Nov 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 Carroll forecast zone and Carroll County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Carrollton get?

A normal year brings about 13 inches of snow to Carrollton, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Carrollton weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (4.8 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.30.92.14.83.31.10.20.0

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

Which radars cover Carrollton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 56 miles 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 CarrolltonView
KEAX
Kansas City, MO		56 mi southwest4,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSGF
Springfield, MO		147 mi south17,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTWX
Topeka, KS		149 mi west17,900 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 Carrollton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 58 tornadoes within 25 miles of Carrollton, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 4, 1977, which crossed near town. The most recent was an EF0 on August 4, 2023, which passed about 20 miles west of town.

Hail: 208 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 29 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 23, 1975.

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 Carrollton'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.

Carrollton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Carrollton, MO?

KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 56 miles southwest. KSGF (Springfield, MO) is 147 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Carrollton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Carrollton the lowest scan from KEAX is about 4,200 ft up.

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

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