Montgomery City, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Montgomery City, Montgomery 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 Montgomery City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 72 days in the Montgomery forecast zone and Montgomery County — the most common reported hazard around Montgomery City, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (55 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (43 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds72Apr 2025May 10, 2003 · $35,000 damage
Excessive heat55Aug 2025—
Heavy snow & winter storms43Nov 2025—
Flash flooding28May 2023May 25, 2008 · $15,000 damage
Flooding9Jun 2013Jun 1, 2013 · $3,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2022Jan 12, 2007 · $6,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2024—
High winds4Nov 2019—

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

Which radars cover Montgomery City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 48 miles east-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 Montgomery CityView
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		48 mi east-southeast3,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KILX
Lincoln, IL		141 mi northeast16,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEAX
Kansas City, MO		149 mi west18,000 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 Montgomery City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 71 tornadoes within 25 miles of Montgomery City, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F3 on March 13, 2006, which passed about 9 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on November 4, 2024, which touched down about 11 miles east of town.

Hail: 230 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 23 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 22, 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 Montgomery City'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.

Montgomery City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Montgomery City, MO?

KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 48 miles east-southeast. KILX (Lincoln, IL) is 141 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Montgomery City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Montgomery City the lowest scan from KLSX is about 3,400 ft up.

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

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