Lucerne, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lucerne, 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 Lucerne?

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 Lucerne, mostly in June and March. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (35 days) and excessive heat (14 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds40Jul 2025Mar 12, 2006 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms35Nov 2025Apr 10, 1997 · $500,000 damage
Excessive heat14Aug 2023—
Extreme cold & wind chill11Feb 2025—
Flash flooding10May 2019—
Ice storms & sleet7Jan 2017Dec 10, 2007 · $5,000 damage
Blizzards3Nov 2018—
High winds1Dec 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 Lucerne?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 90 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over LucerneView
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		90 mi north-northwest8,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEAX
Kansas City, MO		125 mi south-southwest13,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDVN
Quad Cities, IA		162 mi east-northeast20,600 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 Lucerne

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 63 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lucerne, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F4 on June 7, 1984, which passed about 20 miles northwest of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on April 27, 2024, which passed about 19 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 188 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 27 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 Lucerne'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.

Lucerne radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lucerne, MO?

KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 90 miles north-northwest. KEAX (Kansas City, MO) is 125 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lucerne?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lucerne the lowest scan from KDMX is about 8,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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