Ayr, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ayr, Adams 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 Ayr?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 108 days in the Adams forecast zone and Adams County — the most common reported hazard around Ayr, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (60 days) and high winds (52 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds108Jul 2024Jul 9, 2014 · $11 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms60Mar 2024Oct 25, 1997 · $17 million damage
High winds52Mar 2026Oct 26, 2017 · $3.0 million damage
Blizzards13Mar 2025Nov 28, 2005 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding13May 2021May 11, 2005 · $15 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill11Feb 2025—
Flooding11May 2020Jul 4, 2000 · $3.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet8Nov 2020Dec 29, 2006 · $6.0 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 Adams forecast zone and Adams County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Ayr get?

A normal year brings about 25 inches of snow to Ayr, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Blue Hill 4 Sw weather station 9.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (7.8 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
1.21.64.45.77.83.21.40.0

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

Which radars cover Ayr?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KUEX (Hastings, NE), about 8 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 AyrView
KUEX
Hastings, NE		8 mi south400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KOAX
Omaha, NE		124 mi east-northeast13,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLNX
North Platte, NE		153 mi northwest18,700 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 Ayr

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 142 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ayr, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F5 on May 5, 1964, which passed about 9 miles north-northeast of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on July 6, 2024, which passed about 17 miles west of town.

Hail: 619 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 78 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 22, 1999.

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 Ayr'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.

Ayr radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ayr, NE?

KUEX (Hastings, NE), about 8 miles south. KOAX (Omaha, NE) is 124 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ayr?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ayr the lowest scan from KUEX is about 400 ft up.

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

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