Dexter, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Dexter, Stoddard 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 Dexter?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 112 days in the Stoddard forecast zone and Stoddard County — the most common reported hazard around Dexter, mostly in July and May. Next come excessive heat (97 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (40 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	112	Mar 2025	Apr 2, 2006 · 1 death · $400,000 damage
Excessive heat	97	Aug 2025	Jun 22, 2009 · $30,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	40	Jan 2026	Jan 26, 2009 · 1 death · $20 million damage
Flash flooding	35	May 2024	Apr 26, 2011 · $250,000 damage
Flooding	24	Apr 2026	Dec 24, 2009 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	19	Jan 2026	—
High winds	7	Dec 2012	Sep 14, 2008 · $12 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	6	Feb 2013	Feb 21, 2013 · $100,000 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 Stoddard forecast zone and Stoddard County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Dexter?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPAH (Paducah, KY), about 68 miles east-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Dexter	View
KPAH Paducah, KY	68 mi east-northeast	5,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KNQA Memphis, TN	100 mi south	9,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLSX St. Louis, MO	137 mi north-northwest	15,800 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 Dexter

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 120 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dexter, 32 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 22, 1981, which passed about 4 miles south-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF3 on May 16, 2025, which passed about 16 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 179 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 18 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on July 3, 1997.

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 Dexter'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.

Dexter radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dexter, MO?

KPAH (Paducah, KY), about 68 miles east-northeast. KNQA (Memphis, TN) is 100 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Dexter?

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

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

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