Tarrants, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tarrants, Pike 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 Tarrants?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 79 days in the Pike forecast zone and Pike County — the most common reported hazard around Tarrants, mostly in June and July. Next come excessive heat (44 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (42 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds79Apr 2026Aug 18, 2006 · $20,000 damage
Excessive heat44Aug 2025Jul 7, 2001 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms42Nov 2025—
Flooding14Jun 2013Jun 3, 2008 · $11 million damage
Flash flooding14May 2019Jul 20, 2010 · 1 death
High winds6Feb 2014—
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2024—
Ice storms & sleet3Dec 2007—

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 Pike forecast zone and Pike County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Tarrants get?

A normal year brings about 16 inches of snow to Tarrants, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Bowling Green 1 E weather station 1.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (5.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.83.14.65.01.90.20.0

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

Which radars cover Tarrants?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 53 miles south-southeast. 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 TarrantsView
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		53 mi south-southeast3,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KILX
Lincoln, IL		112 mi east-northeast11,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDVN
Quad Cities, IA		159 mi north-northeast20,000 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 Tarrants

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 58 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tarrants, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an F3 on March 13, 2006, which passed about 15 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 18, 2025, which passed about 16 miles east of town.

Hail: 137 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 19, 2011.

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 Tarrants'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.

Tarrants radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tarrants, MO?

KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 53 miles south-southeast. KILX (Lincoln, IL) is 112 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Tarrants?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Tarrants the lowest scan from KLSX is about 3,800 ft up.

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

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