Galt, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Galt, Grundy 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 Galt?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 84 days in the Grundy forecast zone and Grundy County — the most common reported hazard around Galt, mostly in June and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (35 days) and flash flooding (19 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds84May 2026Jun 6, 1999 · $15,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms35Jan 2026Apr 10, 1997 · $3.0 million damage
Flash flooding19Aug 2023—
Excessive heat14Aug 2023—
Extreme cold & wind chill9Feb 2025—
Ice storms & sleet7Feb 2019Dec 10, 2007 · $5,000 damage
Flooding6Oct 2018—
High winds4Mar 2023—

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

How much snow does Galt get?

A normal year brings about 17 inches of snow to Galt, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Trenton weather station 12.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (4.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.20.93.54.74.72.90.30.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Galt?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 102 miles south-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over GaltView
KEAX
Kansas City, MO		102 mi south-southwest10,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		112 mi north11,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTWX
Topeka, KS		170 mi west-southwest22,400 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 Galt

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 60 tornadoes within 25 miles of Galt, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 21, 1973, which passed about 16 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 27, 2024, which passed about 12 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 261 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 47 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 6.00-inch hail on May 24, 2004.

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 Galt'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.

Galt radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Galt, MO?

KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 102 miles south-southwest. KDMX (Des Moines, IA) is 112 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Galt?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Galt the lowest scan from KEAX is about 10,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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