Slater, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Slater, Saline 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 Slater?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 111 days in the Saline forecast zone and Saline County — the most common reported hazard around Slater, mostly in May and June. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (44 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (25 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding111Jun 2019Apr 22, 1999 · $500,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds44Sep 2025Jun 6, 1999 · $25,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms25Jan 2026—
Flash flooding24Jun 2021Aug 4, 2004 · $300,000 damage
Excessive heat15Aug 2023Jul 4, 2003 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill9Feb 2025—
Ice storms & sleet8Feb 2019Jan 30, 2002 · $400,000 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 Saline forecast zone and Saline County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Slater get?

A normal year brings about 8.1 inches of snow to Slater, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Marshall weather station 10.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (3.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.10.31.63.02.20.90.00.0

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

Which radars cover Slater?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 70 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 SlaterView
KEAX
Kansas City, MO		70 mi west-southwest5,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		133 mi east-southeast15,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSGF
Springfield, MO		139 mi south16,000 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 Slater

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 51 tornadoes within 25 miles of Slater, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an F4 on May 4, 1977, which passed about 15 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF2 on April 2, 2025, which passed about 23 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 198 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 21 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 Slater'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.

Slater radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Slater, MO?

KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 70 miles west-southwest. KLSX (St. Louis, MO) is 133 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Slater?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Slater the lowest scan from KEAX is about 5,700 ft up.

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

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