Novelty, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Novelty, Knox 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 Novelty?

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 Novelty, mostly in July and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (39 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (37 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Excessive heat	40	Aug 2023	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	39	Nov 2025	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	37	Jun 2025	—
Flash flooding	24	Sep 2019	Jun 25, 2015 · $200,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	7	Feb 2019	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	7	Jan 2025	—
High winds	6	Mar 2025	—
Flooding	3	Sep 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 Novelty get?

A normal year brings about 20 inches of snow to Novelty, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Edina weather station 10.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (6.2 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.6	6.2	6.1	4.6	2.1	0.2	0.0

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

Which radars cover Novelty?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 122 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Novelty	View
KLSX St. Louis, MO	122 mi southeast	13,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEAX Kansas City, MO	138 mi southwest	15,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDVN Quad Cities, IA	139 mi northeast	16,200 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 Novelty

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 50 tornadoes within 25 miles of Novelty, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 23, 1975, which passed about 24 miles south of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on August 9, 2025, which touched down about 8 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 196 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 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 Novelty'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.

Novelty radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Novelty, MO?

KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 122 miles southeast. KEAX (Kansas City, MO) is 138 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Novelty?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Novelty the lowest scan from KLSX is about 13,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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