Fairfax, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fairfax, Atchison 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 Fairfax?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 60 days in the Atchison forecast zone and Atchison County — the most common reported hazard around Fairfax, mostly in June and August. Next come flooding (36 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (30 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	60	May 2026	May 15, 1998 · $50,000 damage
Flooding	36	Jun 2019	May 6, 2007 · $6.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	30	Feb 2025	Apr 10, 1997 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat	15	Aug 2023	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	10	Feb 2025	—
Flash flooding	10	May 2016	—
Ice storms & sleet	6	Jan 2017	Dec 10, 2007 · $100,000 damage
High winds	4	Dec 2021	—

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

Which radars cover Fairfax?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 85 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Fairfax	View
KOAX Omaha, NE	85 mi northwest	7,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTWX Topeka, KS	103 mi south-southwest	10,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEAX Kansas City, MO	122 mi south-southeast	13,000 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 Fairfax

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 98 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fairfax, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 12, 1964, which passed about 24 miles north-northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 28, 2024, which touched down about 8 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 370 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 42 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 29, 1992.

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 Fairfax'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.

Fairfax radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fairfax, MO?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 85 miles northwest. KTWX (Topeka, KS) is 103 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Fairfax?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Fairfax the lowest scan from KOAX is about 7,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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