Montreal, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Montreal, 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 Montreal?

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 Montreal, 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 Montreal?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 67 miles 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 MontrealView
KSGF
Springfield, MO		67 mi southwest5,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEAX
Kansas City, MO		108 mi west-northwest10,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		115 mi east-northeast11,900 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 Montreal

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 63 tornadoes within 25 miles of Montreal, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and July. The strongest was an F3 on May 4, 2003, which passed about 24 miles west-southwest of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on December 14, 2024, which touched down about 10 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 404 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 43 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 Montreal'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.

Montreal radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Montreal, MO?

KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 67 miles southwest. KEAX (Kansas City, MO) is 108 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Montreal?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Montreal the lowest scan from KSGF is about 5,400 ft up.

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

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