Hermitage, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hermitage, Hickory 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 Hermitage?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 77 days in the Hickory forecast zone and Hickory County — the most common reported hazard around Hermitage, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (41 days) and flooding (36 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	77	Aug 2025	May 20, 2019 · $3.0 million damage
Flash flooding	41	Jun 2024	Jul 1, 2015 · $10,000 damage
Flooding	36	May 2026	May 29, 2015 · $45,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	26	Jan 2026	Nov 30, 2006 · $15 million damage
Excessive heat	9	Aug 2012	—
Ice storms & sleet	8	Jan 2017	Jan 12, 2007 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	5	Feb 2025	—
Wildfires	5	Mar 2025	Jul 18, 2012 · $50,000 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 Hickory forecast zone and Hickory County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Hermitage?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 49 miles south. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Hermitage	View
KSGF Springfield, MO	49 mi south	3,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEAX Kansas City, MO	78 mi northwest	6,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLSX St. Louis, MO	153 mi east-northeast	18,700 ft	Limited — 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 Hermitage

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 71 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hermitage, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an F3 on May 4, 2003, which passed about 13 miles south of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 19, 2025, which passed about 24 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 378 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 30 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on April 1, 2024.

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 Hermitage'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.

Hermitage radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hermitage, MO?

KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 49 miles south. KEAX (Kansas City, MO) is 78 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hermitage?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hermitage the lowest scan from KSGF is about 3,500 ft up.

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

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