Doe Run, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Doe Run, St. Francois 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 Doe Run?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 101 days in the St. Francois forecast zone and St. Francois County — the most common reported hazard around Doe Run, mostly in May and July. Next come excessive heat (56 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (36 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds101May 2026May 11, 2004 · $300,000 damage
Excessive heat56Jul 2025—
Heavy snow & winter storms36Feb 2025Nov 30, 2006 · 1 death · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding30Mar 2026Dec 28, 2015 · $275,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2022—
High winds3Mar 2001—
Extreme cold & wind chill3Jan 2014—
Lightning casualties & damage3Aug 2006—

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

How much snow does Doe Run get?

A normal year brings about 8.7 inches of snow to Doe Run, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Farmington weather station 5.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (2.8 in).

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

Which radars cover Doe Run?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 67 miles north. 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 Doe RunView
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		67 mi north5,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPAH
Paducah, KY		106 mi east-southeast10,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KVWX
Evansville, IN		155 mi east-northeast19,200 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 Doe Run

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 92 tornadoes within 25 miles of Doe Run, 28 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on June 22, 1969, which crossed near town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 7, 2025, which passed about 24 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 212 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 8, 2015.

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 Doe Run'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.

Doe Run radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Doe Run, MO?

KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 67 miles north. KPAH (Paducah, KY) is 106 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Doe Run?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Doe Run the lowest scan from KLSX is about 5,300 ft up.

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

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