Owensville, MO Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for Owensville, Gasconade County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits Owensville?
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 68 days in the Gasconade forecast zone and Gasconade County — the most common reported hazard around Owensville, mostly in July and June. Next come excessive heat (54 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (40 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damaging thunderstorm winds | 68 | May 2024 | May 6, 2003 · $20,000 damage |
| Excessive heat | 54 | Jul 2025 | — |
| Heavy snow & winter storms | 40 | Jan 2025 | — |
| Flash flooding | 22 | Aug 2023 | Sep 18, 2010 · $30,000 damage |
| Flooding | 12 | May 2017 | Dec 27, 2015 · $160,000 damage |
| Ice storms & sleet | 6 | Feb 2022 | Jan 12, 2007 · $137,000 damage |
| Extreme cold & wind chill | 4 | Jan 2024 | — |
| High winds | 3 | Mar 2002 | — |
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 Gasconade forecast zone and Gasconade County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.
How much snow does Owensville get?
A normal year brings about 14 inches of snow to Owensville, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Rosebud weather station 9.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (4.2 in).
| Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 1.5 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 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 Owensville?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 50 miles east-northeast. 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 Owensville | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KLSX St. Louis, MO | 50 mi east-northeast | 3,600 ft | Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly |
| KSGF Springfield, MO | 129 mi southwest | 14,300 ft | Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms |
| KEAX Kansas City, MO | 153 mi west-northwest | 18,700 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 Owensville
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 46 tornadoes within 25 miles of Owensville, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF3 on December 31, 2010, which passed about 23 miles south-southwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 14, 2025, which passed about 16 miles east-southeast of town.
Hail: 277 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 30, 2004.
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 Owensville'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.
Owensville radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to Owensville, MO?
KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 50 miles east-northeast. KSGF (Springfield, MO) is 129 miles away and also covers the area.
Does radar show snow in Owensville?
Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Owensville the lowest scan from KLSX is about 3,600 ft up.
Is TALON's radar for Owensville 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 Owensville, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
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