Gentry, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Gentry, Gentry 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 Gentry?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 35 days in the Gentry forecast zone and Gentry County — the most common reported hazard around Gentry, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (32 days) and flash flooding (16 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds35May 2026Jun 18, 1998 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms32Feb 2025Apr 10, 1997 · $1.5 million damage
Flash flooding16Jun 2025Jul 16, 2004 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat15Aug 2023—
Extreme cold & wind chill11Feb 2025—
Ice storms & sleet6Jan 2017Dec 10, 2007 · $25,000 damage
Blizzards3Nov 2018—
High winds3Dec 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 Gentry forecast zone and Gentry County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Gentry?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 103 miles north-northeast. 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 GentryView
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		103 mi north-northeast10,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEAX
Kansas City, MO		106 mi south10,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KOAX
Omaha, NE		122 mi northwest13,100 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 Gentry

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 74 tornadoes within 25 miles of Gentry, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on June 7, 1984, which passed about 22 miles east-northeast of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 27, 2024, which passed about 2 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 302 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 31 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 6, 2023.

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 Gentry'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.

Gentry radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Gentry, MO?

KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 103 miles north-northeast. KEAX (Kansas City, MO) is 106 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Gentry?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Gentry the lowest scan from KDMX is about 10,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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