Glen Allen, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Glen Allen, Bollinger 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 Glen Allen?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 88 days in the Bollinger forecast zone and Bollinger County — the most common reported hazard around Glen Allen, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (75 days) and flash flooding (40 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat88Aug 2025—
Damaging thunderstorm winds75Apr 2026May 8, 2009 · $8.0 million damage
Flash flooding40May 2024Nov 30, 2019 · 3 deaths · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms39Jan 2026Feb 11, 2008 · $2.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill24Jan 2026—
Flooding24Mar 2023Mar 18, 2008 · 1 death · $4.8 million damage
Ice storms & sleet9Jan 2026Jan 5, 2025 · $100,000 damage
High winds6Sep 2008Sep 14, 2008 · $1.0 million 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 Bollinger forecast zone and Bollinger County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Glen Allen?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPAH (Paducah, KY), about 71 miles east-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 Glen AllenView
KPAH
Paducah, KY		71 mi east-southeast5,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		102 mi north-northwest9,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KNQA
Memphis, TN		137 mi south15,600 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 Glen Allen

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 119 tornadoes within 25 miles of Glen Allen, 38 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF3 on March 14, 2025, which passed about 24 miles west-northwest of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 7, 2025, which passed about 23 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 168 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 21 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 16, 2025.

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 Glen Allen'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.

Glen Allen radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Glen Allen, MO?

KPAH (Paducah, KY), about 71 miles east-southeast. KLSX (St. Louis, MO) is 102 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Glen Allen?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Glen Allen the lowest scan from KPAH is about 5,800 ft up.

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

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