Noel, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Noel, McDonald 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 Noel?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 106 days in the McDonald forecast zone and McDonald County — the most common reported hazard around Noel, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (93 days) and flooding (49 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds106Jun 2026Apr 15, 2001 · $125,000 damage
Flash flooding93Sep 2025Jan 4, 2005 · 2 deaths
Flooding49Jun 2026Dec 27, 2015 · $10 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms31Jan 2026Mar 13, 1999 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat9Aug 2012Jul 23, 1999 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill6Feb 2025Dec 12, 2000 · $50,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Jan 2009Jan 12, 2007 · $100,000 damage
High winds2Mar 2025—

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

How much snow does Noel get?

A normal year brings about 9.4 inches of snow to Noel, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Anderson weather station 8.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (2.6 in).

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

Which radars cover Noel?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 65 miles west-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 NoelView
KINX
Tulsa, OK		65 mi west-southwest5,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSGF
Springfield, MO		77 mi northeast6,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSRX
Fort Smith, AR		87 mi south7,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Noel

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 155 tornadoes within 25 miles of Noel, 40 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 24, 1975, which passed about 21 miles north-northwest of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 18, 2025, which passed about 6 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 496 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 43 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 21, 1996.

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 Noel'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.

Noel radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Noel, MO?

KINX (Tulsa, OK), about 65 miles west-southwest. KSGF (Springfield, MO) is 77 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Noel?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Noel the lowest scan from KINX is about 5,100 ft up.

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

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