Wheatland, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wheatland, Hickory 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 Wheatland?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 77 days in the Hickory forecast zone and Hickory County — the most common reported hazard around Wheatland, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (41 days) and flooding (36 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds77Aug 2025May 20, 2019 · $3.0 million damage
Flash flooding41Jun 2024Jul 1, 2015 · $10,000 damage
Flooding36May 2026May 29, 2015 · $45,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms26Jan 2026Nov 30, 2006 · $15 million damage
Excessive heat9Aug 2012—
Ice storms & sleet8Jan 2017Jan 12, 2007 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill5Feb 2025—
Wildfires5Mar 2025Jul 18, 2012 · $50,000 damage

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

Which radars cover Wheatland?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 49 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over WheatlandView
KSGF
Springfield, MO		49 mi south3,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEAX
Kansas City, MO		76 mi northwest6,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		156 mi east-northeast19,400 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 Wheatland

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 77 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wheatland, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F3 on May 4, 2003, which passed about 14 miles south of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 19, 2025, which passed about 22 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 372 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 35 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on April 21, 2022.

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 Wheatland'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.

Wheatland radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wheatland, MO?

KSGF (Springfield, MO), about 49 miles south. KEAX (Kansas City, MO) is 76 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wheatland?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wheatland the lowest scan from KSGF is about 3,400 ft up.

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

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