Coney Island, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Coney Island, Stone 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 Coney Island?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 116 days in the Stone forecast zone and Stone County — the most common reported hazard around Coney Island, mostly in July and May. Next come flash flooding (62 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (36 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds116Sep 2025Jul 19, 2018 · 17 deaths
Flash flooding62May 2025Mar 17, 2008 · $7.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms36Jan 2026Jan 1, 1999 · $20,000 damage
Flooding23Apr 2025Dec 28, 2015 · $1.5 million damage
Excessive heat9Aug 2012—
Lightning casualties & damage7May 2019Sep 23, 1996 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Feb 2025Dec 12, 2000 · $10,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Jan 2009Nov 24, 1996 · $350,000 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 Stone forecast zone and Stone County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Coney Island?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 44 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 Coney IslandView
KSGF
Springfield, MO		44 mi north3,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		105 mi south-southwest10,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KINX
Tulsa, OK		124 mi west-southwest13,400 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 Coney Island

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 80 tornadoes within 25 miles of Coney Island, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F3 on March 24, 1954, which touched down about 17 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on November 4, 2024, which touched down about 20 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 494 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 43 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on July 3, 2024.

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 Coney Island'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.

Coney Island radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Coney Island, MO?

KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 44 miles north. KSRX (Fort Smith, AR) is 105 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Coney Island?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Coney Island the lowest scan from KSGF is about 3,000 ft up.

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

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