Linn, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Linn, Osage 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 Linn?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 52 days in the Osage forecast zone and Osage County — the most common reported hazard around Linn, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (48 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (38 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Excessive heat	52	Jul 2025	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	48	May 2024	Feb 27, 2011 · $18,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	38	Jan 2025	—
Flash flooding	29	Aug 2023	—
Flooding	11	May 2017	May 8, 2007 · $30,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	6	Feb 2022	Feb 21, 2008 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2024	—
High winds	3	Mar 2002	—

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

How much snow does Linn get?

A normal year brings about 11 inches of snow to Linn, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Rich Fountain 3 E weather station 6.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (4.6 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.3	2.4	4.6	2.7	0.8	0.0	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 Linn?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 65 miles east-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Linn	View
KLSX St. Louis, MO	65 mi east-northeast	5,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSGF Springfield, MO	121 mi southwest	12,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEAX Kansas City, MO	133 mi west	14,900 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 Linn

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 49 tornadoes within 25 miles of Linn, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF3 on May 22, 2019, which passed about 16 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF2 on April 20, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 279 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 29 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 30, 2004.

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 Linn'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.

Linn radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Linn, MO?

KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 65 miles east-northeast. KSGF (Springfield, MO) is 121 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Linn?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Linn the lowest scan from KLSX is about 5,100 ft up.

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

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