Salisbury, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Salisbury, 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 Salisbury?

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 Salisbury, mostly in May and April. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (42 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (27 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flooding	98	Jun 2020	Jul 25, 2008 · $250,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	42	Jun 2025	Jun 13, 2000 · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	27	Jan 2026	—
Excessive heat	16	Aug 2023	Jul 14, 2000 · 1 death
Flash flooding	12	Jun 2017	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	9	Feb 2025	—
Ice storms & sleet	7	Feb 2019	Jan 30, 2002 · $200,000 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 Chariton forecast zone and Chariton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Salisbury?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 89 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Salisbury	View
KEAX Kansas City, MO	89 mi west-southwest	8,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLSX St. Louis, MO	124 mi east-southeast	13,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSGF Springfield, MO	155 mi south-southwest	19,100 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 Salisbury

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 44 tornadoes within 25 miles of Salisbury, 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 19 miles north-northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on May 7, 2024, which passed about 11 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 188 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 28 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 Salisbury'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.

Salisbury radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Salisbury, MO?

KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 89 miles west-southwest. KLSX (St. Louis, MO) is 124 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Salisbury?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Salisbury the lowest scan from KEAX is about 8,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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