Pendleton, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pendleton, Warren 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 Pendleton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 70 days in the Warren forecast zone and Warren County — the most common reported hazard around Pendleton, mostly in July and June. Next come excessive heat (54 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (44 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	70	May 2026	Aug 12, 2021 · $30,000 damage
Excessive heat	54	Aug 2025	Jul 16, 2012 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	44	Jan 2025	—
Flash flooding	21	Jul 2022	Jul 26, 2022 · $25,000 damage
Flooding	10	May 2026	May 8, 2007 · $5,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Feb 2008	Jan 12, 2007 · $96,000 damage
High winds	5	Nov 2019	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2024	—

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

Which radars cover Pendleton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 31 miles east-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 Pendleton	View
KLSX St. Louis, MO	31 mi east-southeast	1,900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KILX Lincoln, IL	136 mi northeast	15,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSGF Springfield, MO	162 mi southwest	20,500 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 Pendleton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 81 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pendleton, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF3 on December 10, 2021, which passed about 23 miles southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on March 14, 2025, which passed about 14 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 299 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 36 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 22, 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 Pendleton'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.

Pendleton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pendleton, MO?

KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 31 miles east-southeast. KILX (Lincoln, IL) is 136 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Pendleton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Pendleton the lowest scan from KLSX is about 1,900 ft up.

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

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