Bancroft, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bancroft, Cuming 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 Bancroft?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 62 days in the Cuming forecast zone and Cuming County — the most common reported hazard around Bancroft, mostly in July and May. Next come extreme cold & wind chill (53 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (49 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds62May 2026Jul 5, 2003 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill53Jan 2026—
Heavy snow & winter storms49Jan 2024—
High winds29Mar 2026Oct 12, 1997 · $10,000 damage
Flash flooding22Jun 2021Mar 13, 2019 · $300,000 damage
Excessive heat16Jul 2025—
Flooding15Mar 2019Aug 4, 1996 · $750,000 damage
Blizzards10Mar 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 Cuming forecast zone and Cuming County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Bancroft get?

A normal year brings about 28 inches of snow to Bancroft, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Lyons weather station 7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (7.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.51.75.66.87.15.20.90.0

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

Which radars cover Bancroft?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 49 miles south-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 BancroftView
KOAX
Omaha, NE		49 mi south-southeast3,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		109 mi north11,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		148 mi east17,800 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 Bancroft

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 95 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bancroft, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an EF4 on June 16, 2014, which passed about 16 miles west-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on June 15, 2024, which touched down about 23 miles west of town.

Hail: 318 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 34 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 16, 1965.

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 Bancroft'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.

Bancroft radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bancroft, NE?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 49 miles south-southeast. KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD) is 109 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bancroft?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bancroft the lowest scan from KOAX is about 3,400 ft up.

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

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