Kidder, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Kidder, Caldwell 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 Kidder?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 50 days in the Caldwell forecast zone and Caldwell County — the most common reported hazard around Kidder, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (28 days) and excessive heat (16 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	50	May 2025	Jun 14, 1998 · $70,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	28	Jan 2021	Jan 30, 2002 · $200,000 damage
Excessive heat	16	Aug 2023	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	9	Feb 2025	—
Flash flooding	9	Jun 2021	—
Ice storms & sleet	7	Feb 2019	Dec 10, 2007 · $10,000 damage
Flooding	5	Jun 2021	—
Blizzards	2	Nov 2018	—

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 Caldwell forecast zone and Caldwell County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Kidder get?

A normal year brings about 7.6 inches of snow to Kidder, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Hamilton 2W weather station 4.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (2.9 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.5	1.6	2.9	1.5	1.0	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 Kidder?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 68 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 Kidder	View
KEAX Kansas City, MO	68 mi south	5,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTWX Topeka, KS	126 mi west-southwest	13,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDMX Des Moines, IA	136 mi north	15,500 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 Kidder

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 74 tornadoes within 25 miles of Kidder, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 29, 2004, which passed about 10 miles northwest of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 11, 2022, which touched down about 25 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 345 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 43 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 Kidder'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.

Kidder radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Kidder, MO?

KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 68 miles south. KTWX (Topeka, KS) is 126 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Kidder?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Kidder the lowest scan from KEAX is about 5,400 ft up.

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

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