Flemington, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Flemington, Polk County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Flemington?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 153 days in the Polk forecast zone and Polk County — the most common reported hazard around Flemington, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (96 days) and flooding (36 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds153Jun 2026May 8, 2009 · $7.0 million damage
Flash flooding96Jun 2026Dec 26, 2015 · 1 death · $500,000 damage
Flooding36Jun 2026May 12, 2002 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms31Jan 2026Jan 1, 1999 · $125,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet9Jan 2025Jan 12, 2007 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat9Aug 2012—
Extreme cold & wind chill7Feb 2025—
High winds2May 2009—

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

Which radars cover Flemington?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 40 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over FlemingtonView
KSGF
Springfield, MO
40 mi south2,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEAX
Kansas City, MO
81 mi north-northwest7,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KINX
Tulsa, OK
160 mi southwest20,200 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 Flemington

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 83 tornadoes within 25 miles of Flemington, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an F3 on May 4, 2003, which passed about 6 miles south of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 26, 2024, which touched down about 25 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 351 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 34 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on April 21, 2022.

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 Flemington'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.

Flemington radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Flemington, MO?

KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 40 miles south. KEAX (Kansas City, MO) is 81 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Flemington?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Flemington the lowest scan from KSGF is about 2,600 ft up.

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

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