Centralia, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Centralia, Boone 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 Centralia?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 135 days in the Boone forecast zone and Boone County — the most common reported hazard around Centralia, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (71 days) and excessive heat (56 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds135Jun 2026Jun 25, 2024 · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding71Jun 2026Mar 26, 2004 · $500,000 damage
Excessive heat56Aug 2023Jul 18, 1999 · 2 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms43Jan 2025Dec 1, 2006 · $539,000 damage
Flooding16Jun 2026Sep 13, 2008 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage14Jun 2018Jun 17, 2009 · 1 death
High winds7Mar 2025—
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2019Jan 12, 2007 · $653,000 damage

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

Which radars cover Centralia?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 86 miles east-southeast. 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 CentraliaView
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		86 mi east-southeast7,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEAX
Kansas City, MO		118 mi west-southwest12,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSGF
Springfield, MO		153 mi south-southwest18,700 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 Centralia

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 77 tornadoes within 25 miles of Centralia, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F4 on March 12, 2006, which passed about 17 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF1 on April 20, 2025, which passed about 16 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 330 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 31 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 4, 1985.

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 Centralia'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.

Centralia radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Centralia, MO?

KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 86 miles east-southeast. KEAX (Kansas City, MO) is 118 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Centralia?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Centralia the lowest scan from KLSX is about 7,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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