Moscow Mills, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Moscow Mills, Lincoln 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 Moscow Mills?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 97 days in the Lincoln forecast zone and Lincoln County — the most common reported hazard around Moscow Mills, mostly in June and May. Next come excessive heat (56 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (47 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds97Apr 2026Jul 9, 2021 · $40,000 damage
Excessive heat56Aug 2025Jul 24, 2017 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms47Nov 2025—
Flash flooding36Jul 2025Jun 2, 2019 · $5.4 million damage
Flooding18May 2019May 4, 2019 · $2.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet6Feb 2022—
High winds6Mar 2025Mar 14, 2025 · $2,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2024—

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

Which radars cover Moscow Mills?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 21 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 Moscow MillsView
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		21 mi southeast1,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KILX
Lincoln, IL		119 mi northeast12,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPAH
Paducah, KY		175 mi southeast23,300 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 Moscow Mills

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 89 tornadoes within 25 miles of Moscow Mills, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF3 on December 10, 2021, which passed about 22 miles south-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on November 4, 2024, which touched down about 19 miles west of town.

Hail: 332 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 40 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 Moscow Mills'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.

Moscow Mills radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Moscow Mills, MO?

KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 21 miles southeast. KILX (Lincoln, IL) is 119 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Moscow Mills?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Moscow Mills the lowest scan from KLSX is about 1,200 ft up.

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

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