Milo, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Milo, Vernon 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 Milo?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 113 days in the Vernon forecast zone and Vernon County — the most common reported hazard around Milo, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (65 days) and flooding (32 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds113Jul 2025Jul 30, 2023 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding65May 2025Sep 16, 2010 · $20,000 damage
Flooding32Apr 2026Dec 28, 2015 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms29Jan 2026Jan 1, 1999 · $75,000 damage
Excessive heat10Aug 2012Jul 25, 2002 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet8Feb 2019Dec 9, 2007 · $750,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Feb 2025—
High winds6Apr 2011Apr 11, 2001 · $3,000 damage

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

How much snow does Milo get?

A normal year brings about 6.4 inches of snow to Milo, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Nevada Wtp weather station 6.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (2.5 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.21.52.51.50.70.00.0

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

Which radars cover Milo?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 61 miles southeast. 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 MiloView
KSGF
Springfield, MO		61 mi southeast4,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEAX
Kansas City, MO		73 mi north6,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KINX
Tulsa, OK		129 mi south-southwest14,300 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 Milo

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 77 tornadoes within 25 miles of Milo, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 4, 2003, which passed about 17 miles southwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on April 20, 2025, which passed about 14 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 312 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 29 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 15, 2023.

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 Milo'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.

Milo radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Milo, MO?

KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 61 miles southeast. KEAX (Kansas City, MO) is 73 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Milo?

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

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

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