Tightwad, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tightwad, Henry 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 Tightwad?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 128 days in the Henry forecast zone and Henry County — the most common reported hazard around Tightwad, mostly in June and May. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (61 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (34 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding128May 2019Jul 1, 2007 · $500 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds61Sep 2025Jul 5, 2004 · $25,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms34Jan 2026Jan 11, 2019 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding17May 2021Jun 16, 2015 · 1 death
Excessive heat16Aug 2023—
Extreme cold & wind chill9Feb 2025—
Ice storms & sleet7Feb 2019Jan 30, 2002 · $200,000 damage
High winds3Mar 2023—

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

How much snow does Tightwad get?

A normal year brings about 11 inches of snow to Tightwad, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Clinton weather station 13.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (4.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.32.04.62.12.00.10.0

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

Which radars cover Tightwad?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 52 miles northwest. 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 TightwadView
KEAX
Kansas City, MO		52 mi northwest3,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSGF
Springfield, MO		74 mi south6,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTWX
Topeka, KS		153 mi west-northwest18,700 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 Tightwad

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 69 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tightwad, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 19, 1973, which passed about 16 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 19, 2025, which passed about 12 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 275 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 24 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 26, 2024.

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 Tightwad'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.

Tightwad radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tightwad, MO?

KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 52 miles northwest. KSGF (Springfield, MO) is 74 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Tightwad?

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

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

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