Newtown, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Newtown, Sullivan 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 Newtown?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 42 days in the Sullivan forecast zone and Sullivan County — the most common reported hazard around Newtown, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (33 days) and excessive heat (14 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	42	May 2026	Oct 29, 2004 · $40,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	33	Jan 2026	Apr 10, 1997 · $750,000 damage
Excessive heat	14	Aug 2023	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	11	Feb 2025	—
Flash flooding	8	May 2009	Aug 27, 2004 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	7	Feb 2019	Dec 10, 2007 · $10,000 damage
Blizzards	3	Nov 2018	—
Flooding	3	Jun 2020	—

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

Which radars cover Newtown?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 96 miles north-northwest. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Newtown	View
KDMX Des Moines, IA	96 mi north-northwest	9,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEAX Kansas City, MO	119 mi south-southwest	12,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDVN Quad Cities, IA	167 mi east-northeast	21,700 ft	Limited — 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 Newtown

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 62 tornadoes within 25 miles of Newtown, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an F4 on June 7, 1984, which passed about 24 miles northwest of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on April 27, 2024, which passed about 14 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 218 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 33 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 27, 2008.

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 Newtown'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.

Newtown radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Newtown, MO?

KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 96 miles north-northwest. KEAX (Kansas City, MO) is 119 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Newtown?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Newtown the lowest scan from KDMX is about 9,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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