Cleveland, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cleveland, Cass 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 Cleveland?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 115 days in the Cass forecast zone and Cass County — the most common reported hazard around Cleveland, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (41 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (33 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	115	Apr 2026	Aug 21, 2003 · 1 death · $150,000 damage
Flash flooding	41	Jun 2021	May 19, 2004 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	33	Jan 2026	—
Excessive heat	18	Aug 2023	Jul 18, 1999 · 2 deaths
Flooding	14	Jul 2020	Jun 28, 1999 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	10	Feb 2025	—
Ice storms & sleet	10	Jan 2020	Jan 30, 2002 · $6.7 million damage
High winds	7	Mar 2023	Mar 8, 2000 · $20,000 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 Cass forecast zone and Cass County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Cleveland?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 20 miles east-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Cleveland	View
KEAX Kansas City, MO	20 mi east-northeast	1,100 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTWX Topeka, KS	91 mi west-northwest	8,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSGF Springfield, MO	119 mi south-southeast	12,600 ft	Limited — 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 Cleveland

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 119 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cleveland, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F5 on May 20, 1957, which passed about 12 miles north-northwest of town and caused 44 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on July 11, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 904 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 85 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on July 17, 2023.

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 Cleveland'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.

Cleveland radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cleveland, MO?

KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 20 miles east-northeast. KTWX (Topeka, KS) is 91 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cleveland?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cleveland the lowest scan from KEAX is about 1,100 ft up.

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

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