Elmira, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Elmira, Ray 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 Elmira?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 53 days in the Ray forecast zone and Ray County — the most common reported hazard around Elmira, mostly in June and July. Next come flooding (36 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (30 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	53	Sep 2025	Oct 14, 2000 · $200,000 damage
Flooding	36	Jun 2021	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	30	Jan 2026	—
Excessive heat	15	Aug 2023	—
Flash flooding	15	Jun 2021	Jun 4, 2001 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	10	Feb 2025	—
Ice storms & sleet	8	Feb 2019	Jan 30, 2002 · $300,000 damage
Blizzards	2	Nov 2018	—

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

How much snow does Elmira get?

A normal year brings about 14 inches of snow to Elmira, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Polo weather station 7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (4.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.1	0.7	2.8	4.5	4.0	1.5	0.4	0.1

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

Which radars cover Elmira?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 49 miles south. 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 Elmira	View
KEAX Kansas City, MO	49 mi south	3,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTWX Topeka, KS	117 mi west-southwest	12,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDMX Des Moines, IA	155 mi north	19,200 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 Elmira

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 98 tornadoes within 25 miles of Elmira, 29 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 23, 1975, which passed about 16 miles northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on May 6, 2024, which passed about 24 miles west of town.

Hail: 479 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 58 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on September 10, 1984.

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 Elmira'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.

Elmira radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Elmira, MO?

KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 49 miles south. KTWX (Topeka, KS) is 117 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Elmira?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Elmira the lowest scan from KEAX is about 3,400 ft up.

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

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