Wright City, MO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wright City, Warren 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 Wright City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 70 days in the Warren forecast zone and Warren County — the most common reported hazard around Wright City, mostly in July and June. Next come excessive heat (54 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (44 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds70May 2026Aug 12, 2021 · $30,000 damage
Excessive heat54Aug 2025Jul 16, 2012 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms44Jan 2025—
Flash flooding21Jul 2022Jul 26, 2022 · $25,000 damage
Flooding10May 2026May 8, 2007 · $5,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2008Jan 12, 2007 · $96,000 damage
High winds5Nov 2019—
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2024—

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

Which radars cover Wright City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 21 miles east-southeast. 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 Wright CityView
KLSX
St. Louis, MO		21 mi east-southeast1,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KILX
Lincoln, IL		128 mi northeast14,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSGF
Springfield, MO		170 mi southwest22,200 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 Wright City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 93 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wright City, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF3 on December 10, 2021, which passed about 18 miles south-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on March 14, 2025, which passed about 19 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 390 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 49 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 22, 2011.

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 Wright City'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.

Wright City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wright City, MO?

KLSX (St. Louis, MO), about 21 miles east-southeast. KILX (Lincoln, IL) is 128 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wright City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wright City the lowest scan from KLSX is about 1,200 ft up.

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

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