Dawn, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Dawn, Livingston 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 Dawn?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 60 days in the Livingston forecast zone and Livingston County — the most common reported hazard around Dawn, mostly in April and June. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (56 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (27 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding60May 2019May 7, 2007 · $750,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds56May 2026Sep 7, 2001 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms27Jan 2026Jan 30, 2002 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat14Aug 2023Sep 1, 2000 · 1 death
Flash flooding11Oct 2018—
Ice storms & sleet9Feb 2019Dec 10, 2007 · $10,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill9Feb 2025—
Blizzards2Nov 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 Livingston forecast zone and Livingston County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Dawn get?

A normal year brings about 14 inches of snow to Dawn, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Chillicothe 2S weather station 8.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (4.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.42.44.74.51.60.30.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Dawn?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 68 miles south-southwest. 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 DawnView
KEAX
Kansas City, MO		68 mi south-southwest5,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		142 mi north16,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTWX
Topeka, KS		146 mi west-southwest17,500 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 Dawn

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 46 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dawn, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 23, 1975, which passed about 10 miles northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on August 4, 2023, which passed about 22 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 261 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 40 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 6.00-inch hail on May 24, 2004.

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 Dawn'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.

Dawn radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dawn, MO?

KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 68 miles south-southwest. KDMX (Des Moines, IA) is 142 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Dawn?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Dawn the lowest scan from KEAX is about 5,500 ft up.

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

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