Flint Hill, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Flint Hill, St. Charles 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 Flint Hill?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 162 days in the St. Charles forecast zone and St. Charles County — the most common reported hazard around Flint Hill, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (78 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (49 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds162Jun 2026May 7, 2002 · $1.8 million damage
Excessive heat78Aug 2025Jul 1, 2012 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms49Nov 2025Nov 30, 2006 · $20 million damage
Flash flooding41Jun 2026Jul 26, 2022 · $10 million damage
Flooding20Jun 2019May 3, 2019 · 2 deaths
High winds13Mar 2025Mar 14, 2025 · $20,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Feb 2022Jan 12, 2007 · $169,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage6Jun 2014Jun 21, 2014 · $487,000 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 St. Charles forecast zone and St. Charles County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Flint Hill?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 15 miles southeast. 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 Flint HillView
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		15 mi southeast800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KILX
Lincoln, IL		121 mi northeast12,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPAH
Paducah, KY		169 mi southeast22,000 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 Flint Hill

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 106 tornadoes within 25 miles of Flint Hill, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on January 24, 1967, which passed about 21 miles southeast of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 4, 2025, which passed about 21 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 473 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 62 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 22, 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 Flint Hill'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.

Flint Hill radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Flint Hill, MO?

KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 15 miles southeast. KILX (Lincoln, IL) is 121 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Flint Hill?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Flint Hill the lowest scan from KLSX is about 800 ft up.

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

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