Olean, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Olean, Miller 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 Olean?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 89 days in the Miller forecast zone and Miller County — the most common reported hazard around Olean, mostly in August and July. Next come flash flooding (74 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (23 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds89Apr 2026Aug 6, 2022 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding74Jun 2026May 26, 1997 · 2 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms23Jan 2026Nov 30, 2006 · $64 million damage
Flooding18Jun 2026Jul 26, 1998 · $4.7 million damage
Ice storms & sleet9Jan 2017Jan 12, 2007 · $3.0 million damage
Excessive heat9Aug 2012—
Extreme cold & wind chill7Feb 2025—
High winds3May 2003Feb 25, 2001 · $5,000 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 Miller forecast zone and Miller County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Olean?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 94 miles south-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 OleanView
KSGF
Springfield, MO		94 mi south-southwest8,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEAX
Kansas City, MO		98 mi west-northwest9,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		102 mi east-northeast9,900 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 Olean

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 76 tornadoes within 25 miles of Olean, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF3 on May 22, 2019, which passed about 2 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 20, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 367 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 31 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on May 12, 2011.

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 Olean'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.

Olean radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Olean, MO?

KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 94 miles south-southwest. KEAX (Kansas City, MO) is 98 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Olean?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Olean the lowest scan from KSGF is about 8,800 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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