Windsor, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Windsor, Henry County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Windsor?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 128 days in the Henry forecast zone and Henry County — the most common reported hazard around Windsor, mostly in June and May. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (61 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (34 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding128May 2019Jul 1, 2007 · $500 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds61Sep 2025Jul 5, 2004 · $25,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms34Jan 2026Jan 11, 2019 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding17May 2021Jun 16, 2015 · 1 death
Excessive heat16Aug 2023—
Extreme cold & wind chill9Feb 2025—
Ice storms & sleet7Feb 2019Jan 30, 2002 · $200,000 damage
High winds3Mar 2023—

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

How much snow does Windsor get?

A normal year brings about 18 inches of snow to Windsor, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Cole Camp 3Nw weather station 14.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (6.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.10.52.94.86.23.60.10.2

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

Which radars cover Windsor?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 44 miles west-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 WindsorView
KEAX
Kansas City, MO
44 mi west-northwest3,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSGF
Springfield, MO
90 mi south8,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTWX
Topeka, KS
149 mi west-northwest18,100 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 Windsor

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 83 tornadoes within 25 miles of Windsor, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an F4 on April 19, 1973, which crossed near town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 19, 2025, which passed about 19 miles south of town.

Hail: 388 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 30 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on May 11, 1978.

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 Windsor'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.

Windsor radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Windsor, MO?

KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 44 miles west-northwest. KSGF (Springfield, MO) is 90 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Windsor?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Windsor the lowest scan from KEAX is about 3,000 ft up.

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

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