Vista, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Vista, St. Clair 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 Vista?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 87 days in the St. Clair forecast zone and St. Clair County — the most common reported hazard around Vista, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (49 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (29 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds87Apr 2026Jul 5, 2004 · $125,000 damage
Flash flooding49Jun 2026Jul 25, 2001 · 2 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms29Jan 2026Nov 30, 2006 · $1.2 million damage
Flooding14Jun 2026May 28, 2026 · $25,000 damage
Excessive heat9Aug 2012—
Ice storms & sleet8Feb 2019Jan 30, 2002 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Feb 2025—
High winds4Nov 2005—

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

How much snow does Vista get?

A normal year brings about 10 inches of snow to Vista, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Osceola weather station 4.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (4.4 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.23.14.41.50.90.00.0

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

Which radars cover Vista?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 54 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 VistaView
KSGF
Springfield, MO		54 mi south-southeast4,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEAX
Kansas City, MO		65 mi north-northwest5,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTWX
Topeka, KS		155 mi west-northwest19,200 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 Vista

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 71 tornadoes within 25 miles of Vista, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an F3 on May 4, 2003, which passed about 20 miles south of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 19, 2025, which passed about 10 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 335 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 29 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on April 1, 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 Vista'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.

Vista radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Vista, MO?

KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 54 miles south-southeast. KEAX (Kansas City, MO) is 65 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Vista?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Vista the lowest scan from KSGF is about 4,000 ft up.

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

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