Vibbard, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Vibbard, Ray 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 Vibbard?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 53 days in the Ray forecast zone and Ray County — the most common reported hazard around Vibbard, mostly in June and July. Next come flooding (36 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (30 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	53	Sep 2025	Oct 14, 2000 · $200,000 damage
Flooding	36	Jun 2021	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	30	Jan 2026	—
Excessive heat	15	Aug 2023	—
Flash flooding	15	Jun 2021	Jun 4, 2001 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	10	Feb 2025	—
Ice storms & sleet	8	Feb 2019	Jan 30, 2002 · $300,000 damage
Blizzards	2	Nov 2018	—

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

How much snow does Vibbard get?

A normal year brings about 19 inches of snow to Vibbard, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Kearney 3E weather station 10 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (6.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.3	0.9	4.6	5.0	6.5	2.0	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 Vibbard?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 40 miles south. 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 Vibbard	View
KEAX Kansas City, MO	40 mi south	2,700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTWX Topeka, KS	115 mi west-southwest	11,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSGF Springfield, MO	154 mi south-southeast	19,000 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 Vibbard

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 105 tornadoes within 25 miles of Vibbard, 29 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 4, 2003, which passed about 21 miles west-southwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 3, 2025, which passed about 22 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 512 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 67 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 23, 1975.

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 Vibbard'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.

Vibbard radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Vibbard, MO?

KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 40 miles south. KTWX (Topeka, KS) is 115 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Vibbard?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Vibbard the lowest scan from KEAX is about 2,700 ft up.

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

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