Newark, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Newark, Knox County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Newark?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous heat on 40 days in the Knox forecast zone and Knox County — the most common reported hazard around Newark, mostly in July and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (39 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (37 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Excessive heat40Aug 2023—
Heavy snow & winter storms39Nov 2025—
Damaging thunderstorm winds37Jun 2025—
Flash flooding24Sep 2019Jun 25, 2015 · $200,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Feb 2019—
Extreme cold & wind chill7Jan 2025—
High winds6Mar 2025—
Flooding3Sep 2008—

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

How much snow does Newark get?

A normal year brings about 18 inches of snow to Newark, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Steffenville weather station 4.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (5.8 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.11.04.05.84.12.10.70.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Newark?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 113 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 NewarkView
KLSX
St. Louis, MO
113 mi southeast11,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDVN
Quad Cities, IA
133 mi north-northeast15,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KILX
Lincoln, IL
140 mi east16,200 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 Newark

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 54 tornadoes within 25 miles of Newark, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 23, 1975, which passed about 24 miles south-southwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on August 9, 2025, which touched down about 12 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 165 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on June 30, 1993.

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 Newark'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.

Newark radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Newark, MO?

KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 113 miles southeast. KDVN (Quad Cities, IA) is 133 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Newark?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Newark the lowest scan from KLSX is about 11,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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