Dearborn, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Dearborn, Platte 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 Dearborn?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 104 days in the Platte forecast zone and Platte County — the most common reported hazard around Dearborn, mostly in June and May. Next come flooding (52 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (38 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	104	May 2026	Nov 27, 2005 · $200,000 damage
Flooding	52	Jun 2019	May 7, 2007 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	38	Jan 2026	Oct 22, 1996 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding	28	Apr 2021	Oct 4, 1998 · $4.0 million damage
Excessive heat	23	Aug 2023	Jul 14, 2000 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	10	Feb 2025	—
Ice storms & sleet	10	Jan 2020	Jan 18, 2017 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
High winds	7	Mar 2023	—

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

Which radars cover Dearborn?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 56 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 Dearborn	View
KEAX Kansas City, MO	56 mi south-southeast	4,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTWX Topeka, KS	86 mi west-southwest	7,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KOAX Omaha, NE	150 mi north-northwest	18,100 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 Dearborn

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 93 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dearborn, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 4, 2003, which passed about 24 miles southeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 19, 2025, which passed about 11 miles north of town.

Hail: 695 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 79 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on August 19, 2011.

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 Dearborn'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.

Dearborn radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dearborn, MO?

KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 56 miles south-southeast. KTWX (Topeka, KS) is 86 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Dearborn?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Dearborn the lowest scan from KEAX is about 4,200 ft up.

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

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