Meta, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Meta, 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 Meta?

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 Meta, 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.

Which radars cover Meta?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 85 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 Meta	View
KLSX St. Louis, MO	85 mi east-northeast	7,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSGF Springfield, MO	100 mi southwest	9,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEAX Kansas City, MO	118 mi west-northwest	12,500 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 Meta

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 62 tornadoes within 25 miles of Meta, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an EF3 on May 22, 2019, which passed about 14 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 7, 2024, which passed about 22 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 311 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 25 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 Meta'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.

Meta radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Meta, MO?

KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 85 miles east-northeast. KSGF (Springfield, MO) is 100 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Meta?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Meta the lowest scan from KLSX is about 7,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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