Pleasant Hope, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pleasant Hope, Polk 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 Pleasant Hope?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 153 days in the Polk forecast zone and Polk County — the most common reported hazard around Pleasant Hope, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (96 days) and flooding (36 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds153Jun 2026May 8, 2009 · $7.0 million damage
Flash flooding96Jun 2026Dec 26, 2015 · 1 death · $500,000 damage
Flooding36Jun 2026May 12, 2002 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms31Jan 2026Jan 1, 1999 · $125,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet9Jan 2025Jan 12, 2007 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat9Aug 2012—
Extreme cold & wind chill7Feb 2025—
High winds2May 2009—

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

Which radars cover Pleasant Hope?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 17 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 Pleasant HopeView
KSGF
Springfield, MO		17 mi south-southwest900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEAX
Kansas City, MO		107 mi north-northwest10,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KINX
Tulsa, OK		155 mi southwest19,100 ftLimited — 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 Pleasant Hope

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 115 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pleasant Hope, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on November 29, 1991, which passed about 19 miles south of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 29, 2025, which touched down about 19 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 602 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 53 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on May 8, 2024.

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 Pleasant Hope'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.

Pleasant Hope radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pleasant Hope, MO?

KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 17 miles south-southwest. KEAX (Kansas City, MO) is 107 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Pleasant Hope?

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

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

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