Harrisonville, MO Live Doppler Radar

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

What weather hits Harrisonville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 115 days in the Cass forecast zone and Cass County — the most common reported hazard around Harrisonville, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (41 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (33 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds115Apr 2026Aug 21, 2003 · 1 death · $150,000 damage
Flash flooding41Jun 2021May 19, 2004 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms33Jan 2026—
Excessive heat18Aug 2023Jul 18, 1999 · 2 deaths
Flooding14Jul 2020Jun 28, 1999 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill10Feb 2025—
Ice storms & sleet10Jan 2020Jan 30, 2002 · $6.7 million damage
High winds7Mar 2023Mar 8, 2000 · $20,000 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 Cass forecast zone and Cass County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Harrisonville get?

A normal year brings about 17 inches of snow to Harrisonville, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Pleasant Hill Wfo weather station 12 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (4.5 in).

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

Which radars cover Harrisonville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 12 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 HarrisonvilleView
KEAX
Kansas City, MO
12 mi north-northeast600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTWX
Topeka, KS
104 mi west-northwest10,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSGF
Springfield, MO
111 mi south-southeast11,200 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 Harrisonville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 110 tornadoes within 25 miles of Harrisonville, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on May 20, 1957, which passed about 21 miles north-northwest of town and caused 44 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on July 11, 2025, which touched down about 12 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 586 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 62 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on July 17, 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 Harrisonville'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.

Harrisonville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Harrisonville, MO?

KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 12 miles north-northeast. KTWX (Topeka, KS) is 104 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Harrisonville?

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

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

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