New Cambria, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for New Cambria, Macon 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 New Cambria?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 63 days in the Macon forecast zone and Macon County — the most common reported hazard around New Cambria, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (26 days) and flash flooding (25 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds63Aug 2025Aug 10, 2006 · $40,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms26Jan 2026—
Flash flooding25Jul 2021—
Excessive heat14Aug 2023Aug 6, 2007 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill11Feb 2025—
Ice storms & sleet8Feb 2019Jan 30, 2002 · $200,000 damage
Flooding5Jul 2020—
Blizzards2Nov 2018—

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

Which radars cover New Cambria?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 105 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 New CambriaView
KEAX
Kansas City, MO		105 mi southwest10,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		133 mi east-southeast15,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		144 mi north-northwest17,100 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 New Cambria

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 44 tornadoes within 25 miles of New Cambria, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 23, 1975, which passed about 8 miles south-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on April 27, 2024, which touched down about 20 miles west of town.

Hail: 188 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 23, 1975.

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 New Cambria'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.

New Cambria radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to New Cambria, MO?

KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 105 miles southwest. KLSX (St. Louis, MO) is 133 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in New Cambria?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over New Cambria the lowest scan from KEAX is about 10,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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