Denver, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Denver, Worth 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 Denver?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 35 days in the Worth forecast zone and Worth County — the most common reported hazard around Denver, mostly in January and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (22 days) and excessive heat (14 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms35Feb 2025Apr 10, 1997 · $250,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds22May 2026Jun 23, 1996 · $8,000 damage
Excessive heat14Aug 2023Aug 1, 2001 · 4 deaths
Extreme cold & wind chill11Feb 2025—
Ice storms & sleet6Jan 2017Dec 10, 2007 · $25,000 damage
High winds3Dec 2021—
Blizzards2Nov 2018—
Flash flooding2Jun 2025—

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

Which radars cover Denver?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 97 miles north-northeast. 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 DenverView
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		97 mi north-northeast9,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEAX
Kansas City, MO		110 mi south11,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KOAX
Omaha, NE		124 mi west-northwest13,500 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 Denver

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 76 tornadoes within 25 miles of Denver, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on June 7, 1984, which passed about 16 miles east of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 27, 2024, which passed about 5 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 277 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 June 4, 2005.

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 Denver'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.

Denver radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Denver, MO?

KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 97 miles north-northeast. KEAX (Kansas City, MO) is 110 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Denver?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Denver the lowest scan from KDMX is about 9,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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