Polo, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Polo, Caldwell 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 Polo?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 50 days in the Caldwell forecast zone and Caldwell County — the most common reported hazard around Polo, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (28 days) and excessive heat (16 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	50	May 2025	Jun 14, 1998 · $70,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	28	Jan 2021	Jan 30, 2002 · $200,000 damage
Excessive heat	16	Aug 2023	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	9	Feb 2025	—
Flash flooding	9	Jun 2021	—
Ice storms & sleet	7	Feb 2019	Dec 10, 2007 · $10,000 damage
Flooding	5	Jun 2021	—
Blizzards	2	Nov 2018	—

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

How much snow does Polo get?

A normal year brings about 14 inches of snow to Polo, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Polo weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (4.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.1	0.7	2.8	4.5	4.0	1.5	0.4	0.1

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

Which radars cover Polo?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 53 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Polo	View
KEAX Kansas City, MO	53 mi south-southwest	3,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTWX Topeka, KS	124 mi west-southwest	13,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDMX Des Moines, IA	151 mi north	18,500 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 Polo

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 76 tornadoes within 25 miles of Polo, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 23, 1975, which passed about 11 miles north-northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on August 4, 2023, which passed about 11 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 347 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 42 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on September 10, 1984.

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 Polo'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.

Polo radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Polo, MO?

KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 53 miles south-southwest. KTWX (Topeka, KS) is 124 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Polo?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Polo the lowest scan from KEAX is about 3,800 ft up.

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

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