Iantha, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Iantha, Barton 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 Iantha?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 101 days in the Barton forecast zone and Barton County — the most common reported hazard around Iantha, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (68 days) and flooding (45 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds101Apr 2026May 8, 2009 · $4.0 million damage
Flash flooding68Jun 2026Apr 30, 2017 · $250,000 damage
Flooding45May 2026Dec 14, 2015 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms28Jan 2026Nov 30, 2006 · $760,000 damage
Excessive heat9Aug 2012—
Ice storms & sleet8Feb 2019Jan 12, 2007 · $4.5 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Feb 2025—
High winds4May 2009Dec 13, 2008 · $5.0 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 Barton forecast zone and Barton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Iantha get?

A normal year brings about 7.3 inches of snow to Iantha, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Lamar 7N weather station 8.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (3.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.20.73.21.81.40.00.0

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

Which radars cover Iantha?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 58 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 IanthaView
KSGF
Springfield, MO		58 mi east-southeast4,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEAX
Kansas City, MO		90 mi north8,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KINX
Tulsa, OK		113 mi southwest11,600 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 Iantha

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 110 tornadoes within 25 miles of Iantha, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 4, 2003, which passed about 8 miles west-northwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 20, 2025, which passed about 12 miles south of town.

Hail: 401 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 33 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 6, 2003.

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 Iantha'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.

Iantha radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Iantha, MO?

KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 58 miles east-southeast. KEAX (Kansas City, MO) is 90 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Iantha?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Iantha the lowest scan from KSGF is about 4,400 ft up.

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

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