Syracuse, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Syracuse, Morgan 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 Syracuse?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 88 days in the Morgan forecast zone and Morgan County — the most common reported hazard around Syracuse, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (69 days) and flooding (41 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds88Apr 2026May 19, 2025 · $130,000 damage
Flash flooding69May 2024Jul 29, 1996 · 1 death · $5,000 damage
Flooding41May 2026Jul 26, 1998 · $3.1 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms26Jan 2026Jan 1, 1999 · $75,000 damage
Excessive heat9Aug 2012—
Ice storms & sleet8Feb 2019Jan 30, 2002 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Feb 2025—
High winds4Mar 2025May 13, 2003 · $5,000 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 Morgan forecast zone and Morgan County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Syracuse?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 75 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over SyracuseView
KEAX
Kansas City, MO		75 mi west6,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSGF
Springfield, MO		103 mi south-southwest10,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		118 mi east12,500 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 Syracuse

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 86 tornadoes within 25 miles of Syracuse, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on May 4, 1977, which passed about 19 miles west of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 20, 2025, which touched down about 7 miles south of town.

Hail: 316 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 25 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on June 17, 2009.

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 Syracuse'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.

Syracuse radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Syracuse, MO?

KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 75 miles west. KSGF (Springfield, MO) is 103 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Syracuse?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Syracuse the lowest scan from KEAX is about 6,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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