Holt, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Holt, Clay 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 Holt?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 123 days in the Clay forecast zone and Clay County — the most common reported hazard around Holt, mostly in June and May. Next come flooding (51 days) and flash flooding (42 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	123	May 2026	Aug 19, 2000 · $800,000 damage
Flooding	51	May 2022	May 6, 2007 · $750,000 damage
Flash flooding	42	May 2020	Oct 4, 1998 · $4.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	33	Jan 2026	Dec 21, 2013 · 1 death
Excessive heat	22	Aug 2023	Jul 26, 2003 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet	10	Jan 2020	Jan 30, 2002 · $22,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	10	Feb 2025	—
High winds	6	Dec 2021	Jun 2, 2008 · $4,000 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 Clay forecast zone and Clay County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Holt get?

A normal year brings about 19 inches of snow to Holt, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Kearney 3E weather station 6.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (6.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.3	0.9	4.6	5.0	6.5	2.0	0.1	0.0

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

Which radars cover Holt?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 45 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 Holt	View
KEAX Kansas City, MO	45 mi south	3,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTWX Topeka, KS	106 mi west-southwest	10,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDMX Des Moines, IA	161 mi north-northeast	20,300 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 Holt

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 107 tornadoes within 25 miles of Holt, 32 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 4, 2003, which passed about 17 miles south-southwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 3, 2025, which passed about 24 miles south of town.

Hail: 683 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 85 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on September 10, 1984.

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 Holt'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.

Holt radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Holt, MO?

KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 45 miles south. KTWX (Topeka, KS) is 106 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Holt?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Holt the lowest scan from KEAX is about 3,100 ft up.

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

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