Prairie Hill, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Prairie Hill, Chariton 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 Prairie Hill?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 98 days in the Chariton forecast zone and Chariton County — the most common reported hazard around Prairie Hill, mostly in May and April. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (42 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (27 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding98Jun 2020Jul 25, 2008 · $250,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds42Jun 2025Jun 13, 2000 · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms27Jan 2026—
Excessive heat16Aug 2023Jul 14, 2000 · 1 death
Flash flooding12Jun 2017—
Extreme cold & wind chill9Feb 2025—
Ice storms & sleet7Feb 2019Jan 30, 2002 · $200,000 damage
Blizzards2Nov 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 Chariton forecast zone and Chariton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Prairie Hill?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 95 miles west-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 Prairie HillView
KEAX
Kansas City, MO		95 mi west-southwest9,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		124 mi east-southeast13,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		161 mi north-northwest20,400 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 Prairie Hill

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 43 tornadoes within 25 miles of Prairie Hill, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 23, 1975, which passed about 12 miles north-northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on May 7, 2024, which passed about 12 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 196 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 30 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on July 5, 1969.

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 Prairie Hill'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.

Prairie Hill radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Prairie Hill, MO?

KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 95 miles west-southwest. KLSX (St. Louis, MO) is 124 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Prairie Hill?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Prairie Hill the lowest scan from KEAX is about 9,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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