Urich, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Urich, Henry County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Urich?

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 Urich, 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 Urich get?

A normal year brings about 11 inches of snow to Urich, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Clinton weather station 13.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (4.6 in).

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

Which radars cover Urich?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 28 miles north-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 UrichView
KEAX
Kansas City, MO
28 mi north-northwest1,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KSGF
Springfield, MO
91 mi south-southeast8,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTWX
Topeka, KS
126 mi west-northwest13,700 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 Urich

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 75 tornadoes within 25 miles of Urich, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F2 on March 12, 2006, which passed about 2 miles northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on July 11, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 369 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 42 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on July 17, 2023.

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 Urich'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.

Urich radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Urich, MO?

KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 28 miles north-northwest. KSGF (Springfield, MO) is 91 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Urich?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Urich the lowest scan from KEAX is about 1,700 ft up.

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

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