Cross Timbers, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cross Timbers, Hickory 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 Cross Timbers?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 77 days in the Hickory forecast zone and Hickory County — the most common reported hazard around Cross Timbers, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (41 days) and flooding (36 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds77Aug 2025May 20, 2019 · $3.0 million damage
Flash flooding41Jun 2024Jul 1, 2015 · $10,000 damage
Flooding36May 2026May 29, 2015 · $45,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms26Jan 2026Nov 30, 2006 · $15 million damage
Excessive heat9Aug 2012—
Ice storms & sleet8Jan 2017Jan 12, 2007 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill5Feb 2025—
Wildfires5Mar 2025Jul 18, 2012 · $50,000 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 Hickory forecast zone and Hickory County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Cross Timbers?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 55 miles south. 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 Cross TimbersView
KSGF
Springfield, MO		55 mi south4,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEAX
Kansas City, MO		78 mi northwest6,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		146 mi east-northeast17,300 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 Cross Timbers

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 68 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cross Timbers, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an F3 on May 4, 2003, which passed about 18 miles south of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 19, 2025, which passed about 23 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 319 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 31 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on April 1, 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 Cross Timbers'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.

Cross Timbers radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cross Timbers, MO?

KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 55 miles south. KEAX (Kansas City, MO) is 78 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cross Timbers?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cross Timbers the lowest scan from KSGF is about 4,100 ft up.

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

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