Adams, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Adams, Gage 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 Adams?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 88 days in the Gage forecast zone and Gage County — the most common reported hazard around Adams, mostly in May and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (42 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (30 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	88	May 2026	May 29, 2008 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	42	Feb 2025	Oct 25, 1997 · $2.1 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	30	Feb 2025	—
Excessive heat	29	Jun 2026	—
Flash flooding	22	May 2026	Jun 4, 2008 · $250,000 damage
High winds	21	Dec 2025	—
Flooding	16	Jun 2020	May 7, 2015 · $850,000 damage
Blizzards	8	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 Gage forecast zone and Gage County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Adams get?

A normal year brings about 21 inches of snow to Adams, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Sterling weather station 6.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (7.4 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.8	0.6	3.7	7.4	6.0	1.5	1.0	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 Adams?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 60 miles north. 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 Adams	View
KOAX Omaha, NE	60 mi north	4,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTWX Topeka, KS	102 mi south	9,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KUEX Hastings, NE	102 mi west	9,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Adams

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 113 tornadoes within 25 miles of Adams, 31 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 22, 2004, which passed about 12 miles north-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on July 1, 2024, which touched down about 21 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 466 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 55 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on June 11, 2022.

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 Adams'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.

Adams radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Adams, NE?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 60 miles north. KTWX (Topeka, KS) is 102 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Adams?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Adams the lowest scan from KOAX is about 4,600 ft up.

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

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