Winigan, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Winigan, Sullivan 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 Winigan?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 42 days in the Sullivan forecast zone and Sullivan County — the most common reported hazard around Winigan, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (33 days) and excessive heat (14 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds42May 2026Oct 29, 2004 · $40,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms33Jan 2026Apr 10, 1997 · $750,000 damage
Excessive heat14Aug 2023—
Extreme cold & wind chill11Feb 2025—
Flash flooding8May 2009Aug 27, 2004 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Feb 2019Dec 10, 2007 · $10,000 damage
Blizzards3Nov 2018—
Flooding3Jun 2020—

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

Which radars cover Winigan?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 112 miles southwest. 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 WiniganView
KEAX
Kansas City, MO		112 mi southwest11,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		124 mi north-northwest13,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		151 mi southeast18,300 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 Winigan

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 46 tornadoes within 25 miles of Winigan, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 20, 1973, which passed about 24 miles east-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on April 27, 2024, which touched down about 22 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 190 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 23 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 27, 2008.

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 Winigan'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.

Winigan radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Winigan, MO?

KEAX (Kansas City, MO), about 112 miles southwest. KDMX (Des Moines, IA) is 124 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Winigan?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Winigan the lowest scan from KEAX is about 11,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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