Centerville, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Centerville, Reynolds 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 Centerville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 49 days in the Reynolds forecast zone and Reynolds County — the most common reported hazard around Centerville, mostly in July and May. Next come excessive heat (48 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (31 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds49Apr 2026May 5, 1996 · $5,000 damage
Excessive heat48Aug 2023—
Heavy snow & winter storms31Feb 2025Dec 1, 2006 · $120,000 damage
Flash flooding23Apr 2025Mar 18, 2008 · 1 death · $400,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Jan 2025Feb 21, 2008 · 1 death
Flooding4Nov 2015Nov 17, 2015 · 2 deaths
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2014Jan 13, 2013 · 3 deaths
High winds2Mar 2001—

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

Which radars cover Centerville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 89 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 CentervilleView
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		89 mi north8,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPAH
Paducah, KY		123 mi east-southeast13,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSGF
Springfield, MO		135 mi west15,300 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 Centerville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 61 tornadoes within 25 miles of Centerville, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an F4 on December 21, 1967, which passed about 19 miles north-northwest of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 19, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles north of town.

Hail: 138 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 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 Centerville'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.

Centerville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Centerville, MO?

KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 89 miles north. KPAH (Paducah, KY) is 123 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Centerville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Centerville the lowest scan from KLSX is about 8,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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