Macks Creek, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Macks Creek, Camden 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 Macks Creek?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 117 days in the Camden forecast zone and Camden County — the most common reported hazard around Macks Creek, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (68 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (29 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds117Apr 2026Aug 7, 2000 · $520,000 damage
Flash flooding68May 2026May 4, 1999 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms29Jan 2026Nov 30, 2006 · $120 million damage
Flooding29Apr 2024Dec 26, 2015 · $2.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet9Jan 2017Jan 12, 2007 · $175,000 damage
Excessive heat9Aug 2012—
Wildfires8Mar 2026Mar 8, 2000 · $850,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Feb 2025—

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

Which radars cover Macks Creek?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 56 miles south-southwest. 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 Macks CreekView
KSGF
Springfield, MO		56 mi south-southwest4,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEAX
Kansas City, MO		91 mi northwest8,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		134 mi east-northeast15,100 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 Macks Creek

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 57 tornadoes within 25 miles of Macks Creek, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an F3 on May 4, 2003, which passed about 11 miles south of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on December 14, 2024, which touched down about 24 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 385 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 35 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on May 12, 2011.

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 Macks Creek'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.

Macks Creek radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Macks Creek, MO?

KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 56 miles south-southwest. KEAX (Kansas City, MO) is 91 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Macks Creek?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Macks Creek the lowest scan from KSGF is about 4,100 ft up.

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

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