Chain-O-Lakes, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Chain-O-Lakes, Barry 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 Chain-O-Lakes?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 154 days in the Barry forecast zone and Barry County — the most common reported hazard around Chain-O-Lakes, mostly in May and June. Next come flash flooding (103 days) and flooding (61 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds154Jun 2026May 8, 2009 · $4.0 million damage
Flash flooding103Jun 2026Dec 26, 2015 · $5.0 million damage
Flooding61Jun 2026May 8, 2002 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms36Jan 2026Jan 1, 1999 · $125,000 damage
Excessive heat9Aug 2012—
High winds8Mar 2025Nov 11, 2015 · $10,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Feb 2025Dec 12, 2000 · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Jan 2009Jan 12, 2007 · $4.0 million 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 Barry forecast zone and Barry County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Chain-O-Lakes?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 52 miles north-northeast. 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 Chain-O-LakesView
KSGF
Springfield, MO		52 mi north-northeast3,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		93 mi south-southwest8,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KINX
Tulsa, OK		105 mi west-southwest10,400 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 Chain-O-Lakes

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 103 tornadoes within 25 miles of Chain-O-Lakes, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an EF4 on May 10, 2008, which passed about 20 miles north of town and caused 21 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 6, 2025, which passed about 24 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 408 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 23 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on June 20, 1970.

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 Chain-O-Lakes'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.

Chain-O-Lakes radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Chain-O-Lakes, MO?

KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 52 miles north-northeast. KSRX (Fort Smith, AR) is 93 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Chain-O-Lakes?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Chain-O-Lakes the lowest scan from KSGF is about 3,700 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for Chain-O-Lakes 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 Chain-O-Lakes, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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