Marshall, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Marshall, Saline 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 Marshall?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 111 days in the Saline forecast zone and Saline County — the most common reported hazard around Marshall, mostly in May and June. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (44 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (25 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding111Jun 2019Apr 22, 1999 · $500,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds44Sep 2025Jun 6, 1999 · $25,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms25Jan 2026—
Flash flooding24Jun 2021Aug 4, 2004 · $300,000 damage
Excessive heat15Aug 2023Jul 4, 2003 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill9Feb 2025—
Ice storms & sleet8Feb 2019Jan 30, 2002 · $400,000 damage
Blizzards2Nov 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 Saline forecast zone and Saline County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Marshall get?

A normal year brings about 8.1 inches of snow to Marshall, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Marshall weather station 1.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (3.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.10.31.63.02.20.90.00.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Marshall?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 61 miles west-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 MarshallView
KEAX
Kansas City, MO		61 mi west-southwest4,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSGF
Springfield, MO		130 mi south14,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		139 mi east16,000 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 Marshall

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 71 tornadoes within 25 miles of Marshall, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 4, 1977, which passed about 21 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF2 on April 2, 2025, which passed about 22 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 197 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 13, 1958.

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 Marshall'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.

Marshall radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Marshall, MO?

KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 61 miles west-southwest. KSGF (Springfield, MO) is 130 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Marshall?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Marshall the lowest scan from KEAX is about 4,700 ft up.

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

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