Smithton, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Smithton, Pettis 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 Smithton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 84 days in the Pettis forecast zone and Pettis County — the most common reported hazard around Smithton, mostly in June and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (30 days) and flash flooding (20 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	84	Sep 2025	Nov 22, 1999 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	30	Jan 2026	Jan 12, 2007 · $8,000 damage
Flash flooding	20	Sep 2019	—
Excessive heat	16	Aug 2023	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	9	Feb 2025	—
Ice storms & sleet	9	Feb 2019	Jan 30, 2002 · $100,000 damage
Flooding	5	Dec 2015	—
High winds	3	Nov 2019	Mar 8, 2000 · $200,000 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 Pettis forecast zone and Pettis County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Smithton get?

A normal year brings about 13 inches of snow to Smithton, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Sedalia Wtp weather station 7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (4.9 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.1	0.4	3.2	4.9	2.7	1.7	0.1	0.0

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

Which radars cover Smithton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 64 miles west. 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 Smithton	View
KEAX Kansas City, MO	64 mi west	5,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSGF Springfield, MO	101 mi south	9,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLSX St. Louis, MO	130 mi east	14,400 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 Smithton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 89 tornadoes within 25 miles of Smithton, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on May 4, 1977, which passed about 7 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 19, 2025, which passed about 23 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 285 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on May 11, 1978.

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 Smithton'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.

Smithton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Smithton, MO?

KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 64 miles west. KSGF (Springfield, MO) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Smithton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Smithton the lowest scan from KEAX is about 5,000 ft up.

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

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