Rives, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rives, Dunklin 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 Rives?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 115 days in the Dunklin forecast zone and Dunklin County — the most common reported hazard around Rives, mostly in May and April. Next come excessive heat (111 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (36 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds115Apr 2026May 4, 2020 · $300,000 damage
Excessive heat111Jun 2026—
Heavy snow & winter storms36Jan 2026Feb 18, 2006 · $1,000 damage
Flash flooding31Apr 2025Sep 22, 2006 · $215,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill10Feb 2026—
Flooding5Dec 2015Dec 31, 2015 · 1 death
High winds5Mar 2025Mar 9, 2019 · $5,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet2Jan 2009Jan 26, 2009 · $25 million damage

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

How much snow does Rives get?

A normal year brings about 3.5 inches of snow to Rives, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Hornersville weather station 8.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (1.7 in).

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

Which radars cover Rives?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 52 miles south. 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 RivesView
KNQA
Memphis, TN		52 mi south3,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPAH
Paducah, KY		96 mi northeast9,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLZK
Little Rock, AR		154 mi southwest18,900 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 Rives

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 123 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rives, 34 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on May 15, 1968, which passed about 13 miles south of town and caused 35 deaths. The most recent was an EF3 on April 2, 2025, which passed about 20 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 212 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 17 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 12, 1967.

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 Rives'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.

Rives radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rives, MO?

KNQA (Memphis, TN), about 52 miles south. KPAH (Paducah, KY) is 96 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rives?

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

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

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