Rockville, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rockville, Bates 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 Rockville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 57 days in the Bates forecast zone and Bates County — the most common reported hazard around Rockville, mostly in May and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (28 days) and excessive heat (17 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds57May 2026May 4, 2020 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms28Jan 2026Nov 30, 2006 · $1,000 damage
Excessive heat17Aug 2023Jul 18, 1999 · 1 death
Flash flooding16Jun 2021—
Extreme cold & wind chill9Feb 2025—
Ice storms & sleet8Feb 2019Jan 30, 2002 · $580,000 damage
Flooding5May 2019—
Blizzards3Nov 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 Bates forecast zone and Bates County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Rockville get?

A normal year brings about 9.8 inches of snow to Rockville, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Appleton City weather station 8.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (3.8 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 Rockville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 52 miles north. 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 RockvilleView
KEAX
Kansas City, MO		52 mi north3,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSGF
Springfield, MO		69 mi south-southeast5,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTWX
Topeka, KS		133 mi west-northwest14,900 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 Rockville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 56 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rockville, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on March 15, 1982, which passed about 12 miles south-southeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 19, 2025, which passed about 19 miles east of town.

Hail: 266 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 29 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on May 27, 2017.

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 Rockville'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.

Rockville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rockville, MO?

KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 52 miles north. KSGF (Springfield, MO) is 69 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rockville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Rockville the lowest scan from KEAX is about 3,700 ft up.

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

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