New Hamburg, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for New Hamburg, Scott 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 Hamburg?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 106 days in the Scott forecast zone and Scott County — the most common reported hazard around New Hamburg, mostly in May and July. Next come excessive heat (96 days) and flooding (58 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds106Mar 2025Jun 4, 2012 · $600,000 damage
Excessive heat96Aug 2025—
Flooding58Feb 2025Jul 1, 2019 · $2.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms42Jan 2026Jan 26, 2009 · $22 million damage
Flash flooding22May 2024May 26, 2016 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill19Jan 2026—
Ice storms & sleet9Jan 2026Feb 21, 2013 · $50,000 damage
High winds9Mar 2025Sep 14, 2008 · $13 million 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 Scott forecast zone and Scott County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover New Hamburg?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPAH (Paducah, KY), about 46 miles east. 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 HamburgView
KPAH
Paducah, KY		46 mi east3,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		123 mi north-northwest13,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KNQA
Memphis, TN		124 mi south13,500 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 Hamburg

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 153 tornadoes within 25 miles of New Hamburg, 40 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 22, 1981, which passed about 20 miles south-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on June 7, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles north of town.

Hail: 234 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 23 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 30, 2009.

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 Hamburg'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 Hamburg radar FAQ

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

KPAH (Paducah, KY), about 46 miles east. KLSX (St. Louis, MO) is 123 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in New Hamburg?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over New Hamburg the lowest scan from KPAH is about 3,200 ft up.

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

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