Rayville, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rayville, Ray 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 Rayville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 53 days in the Ray forecast zone and Ray County — the most common reported hazard around Rayville, mostly in June and July. Next come flooding (36 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (30 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	53	Sep 2025	Oct 14, 2000 · $200,000 damage
Flooding	36	Jun 2021	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	30	Jan 2026	—
Excessive heat	15	Aug 2023	—
Flash flooding	15	Jun 2021	Jun 4, 2001 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	10	Feb 2025	—
Ice storms & sleet	8	Feb 2019	Jan 30, 2002 · $300,000 damage
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 Ray forecast zone and Ray County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Rayville get?

A normal year brings about 14 inches of snow to Rayville, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Polo weather station 14 miles away. 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 Rayville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 39 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 Rayville	View
KEAX Kansas City, MO	39 mi south-southwest	2,500 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTWX Topeka, KS	119 mi west	12,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSGF Springfield, MO	150 mi south-southeast	18,200 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 Rayville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 104 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rayville, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 4, 2003, which passed about 24 miles west-southwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 3, 2025, which passed about 22 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 475 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 64 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 23, 1975.

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 Rayville'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.

Rayville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rayville, MO?

KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 39 miles south-southwest. KTWX (Topeka, KS) is 119 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rayville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Rayville the lowest scan from KEAX is about 2,500 ft up.

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

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