Eugene, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Eugene, Cole 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 Eugene?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 69 days in the Cole forecast zone and Cole County — the most common reported hazard around Eugene, mostly in July and May. Next come excessive heat (52 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (39 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	69	Jun 2026	Aug 7, 1999 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat	52	Jul 2025	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	39	Jan 2025	Dec 1, 2006 · $244,000 damage
Flash flooding	25	Jun 2021	Aug 1, 2016 · 1 death
Flooding	14	Jun 2026	Jun 8, 2026 · $20,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	8	Jun 2018	Jul 12, 2011 · $20,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	4	Feb 2022	Jan 12, 2007 · $34,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2024	—

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

Which radars cover Eugene?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 95 miles southwest. 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 Eugene	View
KSGF Springfield, MO	95 mi southwest	8,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLSX St. Louis, MO	96 mi east-northeast	9,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEAX Kansas City, MO	105 mi west-northwest	10,400 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 Eugene

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 71 tornadoes within 25 miles of Eugene, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an EF3 on May 22, 2019, which passed about 5 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 364 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 23 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on May 12, 2011.

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 Eugene'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.

Eugene radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Eugene, MO?

KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 95 miles southwest. KLSX (St. Louis, MO) is 96 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Eugene?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Eugene the lowest scan from KSGF is about 8,900 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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