Elmo, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Elmo, Nodaway 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 Elmo?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 72 days in the Nodaway forecast zone and Nodaway County — the most common reported hazard around Elmo, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (31 days) and flooding (25 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds72May 2026Aug 18, 2011 · $1.1 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms31Feb 2025Apr 10, 1997 · $100,000 damage
Flooding25Jun 2017Jun 5, 2008 · $260,000 damage
Flash flooding20Jul 2020—
Excessive heat15Aug 2023—
Extreme cold & wind chill11Feb 2025—
Ice storms & sleet6Jan 2017Dec 10, 2007 · $100,000 damage
High winds6Mar 2023Mar 31, 2023 · $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 Nodaway forecast zone and Nodaway County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Elmo?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 86 miles northwest. 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 ElmoView
KOAX
Omaha, NE		86 mi northwest7,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		111 mi northeast11,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTWX
Topeka, KS		121 mi south-southwest12,800 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 Elmo

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 112 tornadoes within 25 miles of Elmo, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 12, 1964, which passed about 12 miles north-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on July 11, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 386 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 31 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on June 20, 1964.

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 Elmo'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.

Elmo radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Elmo, MO?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 86 miles northwest. KDMX (Des Moines, IA) is 111 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Elmo?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Elmo the lowest scan from KOAX is about 7,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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