Abie, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Abie, Butler 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 Abie?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 61 days in the Butler forecast zone and Butler County — the most common reported hazard around Abie, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (51 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (41 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	61	Jun 2026	Jun 20, 1997 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	51	Feb 2026	Oct 25, 1997 · $1.1 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	41	Feb 2025	—
High winds	30	Mar 2026	Jan 17, 1996 · $5,000 damage
Excessive heat	21	Jul 2025	—
Flooding	17	Jul 2024	Aug 16, 2017 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding	12	May 2024	Aug 16, 2017 · $200,000 damage
Blizzards	10	Mar 2025	—

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

How much snow does Abie get?

A normal year brings about 29 inches of snow to Abie, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Prague weather station 7.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (7.6 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.0	1.1	5.6	7.6	7.1	5.3	1.6	0.0

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

Which radars cover Abie?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 30 miles east. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Abie	View
KOAX Omaha, NE	30 mi east	1,900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KUEX Hastings, NE	105 mi southwest	10,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFSD Sioux Falls, SD	156 mi north	19,400 ft	Limited — 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 Abie

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 116 tornadoes within 25 miles of Abie, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F5 on May 5, 1964, which passed about 17 miles west of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 19, 2025, which touched down about 9 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 490 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 80 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 12, 1987.

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 Abie'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.

Abie radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Abie, NE?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 30 miles east. KUEX (Hastings, NE) is 105 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Abie?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Abie the lowest scan from KOAX is about 1,900 ft up.

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

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