White Branch, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for White Branch, Benton 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 White Branch?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 100 days in the Benton forecast zone and Benton County — the most common reported hazard around White Branch, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (75 days) and flooding (30 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds100Apr 2026Jul 5, 2004 · 1 death · $350,000 damage
Flash flooding75May 2026Jul 21, 1996 · 2 deaths · $10,000 damage
Flooding30Apr 2026Jul 26, 1998 · $27,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms28Jan 2026Jan 1, 2021 · $25,000 damage
Excessive heat9Aug 2012—
Ice storms & sleet8Feb 2019Jan 12, 2007 · $300,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill7Feb 2025—
High winds4Mar 2025Mar 14, 2025 · $8,000 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 Benton forecast zone and Benton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover White Branch?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 63 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over White BranchView
KEAX
Kansas City, MO		63 mi northwest4,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSGF
Springfield, MO		69 mi south5,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		148 mi east-northeast17,800 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 White Branch

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 63 tornadoes within 25 miles of White Branch, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 19, 1973, which passed about 23 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 19, 2025, which passed about 19 miles west of town.

Hail: 304 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-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 White Branch'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.

White Branch radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to White Branch, MO?

KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 63 miles northwest. KSGF (Springfield, MO) is 69 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in White Branch?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over White Branch the lowest scan from KEAX is about 4,900 ft up.

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

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