Arlington, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Arlington, Washington 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 Arlington?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 63 days in the Washington forecast zone and Washington County — the most common reported hazard around Arlington, mostly in May and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (60 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (44 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds63May 2026Oct 1, 2002 · $3.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms60Feb 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill44Jan 2026—
High winds27Mar 2026—
Excessive heat24Jul 2025—
Flooding18Jul 2024Jun 1, 2011 · 1 death · $550,000 damage
Blizzards12Mar 2025Mar 10, 2013 · 1 death
Flash flooding12Aug 2025Aug 6, 1999 · $4.0 million damage

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

How much snow does Arlington get?

A normal year brings about 32 inches of snow to Arlington, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Valley Nws weather station 9.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (9.5 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
1.01.26.27.49.55.01.40.1

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

Which radars cover Arlington?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 9 miles south. 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 ArlingtonView
KOAX
Omaha, NE		9 mi south500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KUEX
Hastings, NE		134 mi southwest15,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		137 mi east15,800 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 Arlington

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 117 tornadoes within 25 miles of Arlington, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 6, 1975, which passed about 21 miles southeast of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 19, 2025, which touched down about 25 miles west of town.

Hail: 811 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 136 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.75-inch hail on June 3, 2014.

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 Arlington'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.

Arlington radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Arlington, NE?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 9 miles south. KUEX (Hastings, NE) is 134 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Arlington?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Arlington the lowest scan from KOAX is about 500 ft up.

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

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