Cosby, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cosby, Andrew 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 Cosby?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 58 days in the Andrew forecast zone and Andrew County — the most common reported hazard around Cosby, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (31 days) and flooding (16 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	58	May 2026	Jun 11, 2015 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	31	Jan 2023	Apr 10, 1997 · $100,000 damage
Flooding	16	Sep 2019	Mar 13, 2019 · $200,000 damage
Excessive heat	15	Aug 2023	—
Flash flooding	12	Jun 2021	Jul 16, 2004 · $10,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	10	Feb 2025	—
Ice storms & sleet	5	Jan 2017	Dec 10, 2007 · $500,000 damage
Blizzards	4	Nov 2018	—

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

Which radars cover Cosby?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 76 miles south-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Cosby	View
KEAX Kansas City, MO	76 mi south-southeast	6,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTWX Topeka, KS	102 mi southwest	9,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KOAX Omaha, NE	134 mi northwest	15,200 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 Cosby

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 89 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cosby, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 29, 2004, which passed about 23 miles east of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 19, 2025, which passed about 13 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 334 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 34 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on September 21, 1993.

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 Cosby'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.

Cosby radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cosby, MO?

KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 76 miles south-southeast. KTWX (Topeka, KS) is 102 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cosby?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cosby the lowest scan from KEAX is about 6,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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