Westboro, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Westboro, Atchison 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 Westboro?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 60 days in the Atchison forecast zone and Atchison County — the most common reported hazard around Westboro, mostly in June and August. Next come flooding (36 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (30 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	60	May 2026	May 15, 1998 · $50,000 damage
Flooding	36	Jun 2019	May 6, 2007 · $6.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	30	Feb 2025	Apr 10, 1997 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat	15	Aug 2023	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	10	Feb 2025	—
Flash flooding	10	May 2016	—
Ice storms & sleet	6	Jan 2017	Dec 10, 2007 · $100,000 damage
High winds	4	Dec 2021	—

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

Which radars cover Westboro?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 77 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Westboro	View
KOAX Omaha, NE	77 mi northwest	6,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTWX Topeka, KS	117 mi south-southwest	12,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDMX Des Moines, IA	117 mi northeast	12,300 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 Westboro

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 103 tornadoes within 25 miles of Westboro, 32 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 12, 1964, which passed about 10 miles north-northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on April 17, 2025, which passed about 23 miles north of town.

Hail: 342 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 35 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 28, 2017.

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 Westboro'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.

Westboro radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Westboro, MO?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 77 miles northwest. KTWX (Topeka, KS) is 117 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Westboro?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Westboro the lowest scan from KOAX is about 6,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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