Livonia, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Livonia, Putnam 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 Livonia?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 40 days in the Putnam forecast zone and Putnam County — the most common reported hazard around Livonia, mostly in June and March. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (35 days) and excessive heat (14 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	40	Jul 2025	Mar 12, 2006 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	35	Nov 2025	Apr 10, 1997 · $500,000 damage
Excessive heat	14	Aug 2023	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	11	Feb 2025	—
Flash flooding	10	May 2019	—
Ice storms & sleet	7	Jan 2017	Dec 10, 2007 · $5,000 damage
Blizzards	3	Nov 2018	—
High winds	1	Dec 2021	—

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

Which radars cover Livonia?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 101 miles north-northwest. 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 Livonia	View
KDMX Des Moines, IA	101 mi north-northwest	9,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDVN Quad Cities, IA	135 mi northeast	15,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEAX Kansas City, MO	143 mi southwest	16,800 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 Livonia

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 55 tornadoes within 25 miles of Livonia, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on January 24, 1967, which passed about 11 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on October 9, 2018, which touched down about 17 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 229 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 37 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 27, 2008.

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 Livonia'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.

Livonia radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Livonia, MO?

KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 101 miles north-northwest. KDVN (Quad Cities, IA) is 135 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Livonia?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Livonia the lowest scan from KDMX is about 9,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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