Ellington, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ellington, Reynolds 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 Ellington?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 49 days in the Reynolds forecast zone and Reynolds County — the most common reported hazard around Ellington, mostly in July and May. Next come excessive heat (48 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (31 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds49Apr 2026May 5, 1996 · $5,000 damage
Excessive heat48Aug 2023—
Heavy snow & winter storms31Feb 2025Dec 1, 2006 · $120,000 damage
Flash flooding23Apr 2025Mar 18, 2008 · 1 death · $400,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Jan 2025Feb 21, 2008 · 1 death
Flooding4Nov 2015Nov 17, 2015 · 2 deaths
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2014Jan 13, 2013 · 3 deaths
High winds2Mar 2001—

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

Which radars cover Ellington?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 102 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 EllingtonView
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		102 mi north9,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPAH
Paducah, KY		122 mi east13,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSGF
Springfield, MO		133 mi west15,100 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 Ellington

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 67 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ellington, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and December. The strongest was an F4 on May 21, 1957, which passed about 17 miles south of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 19, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 172 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 21 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on April 2, 2006.

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 Ellington'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.

Ellington radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ellington, MO?

KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 102 miles north. KPAH (Paducah, KY) is 122 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ellington?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ellington the lowest scan from KLSX is about 9,900 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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