Beaver Crossing, NE Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for Beaver Crossing, Seward County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits Beaver Crossing?
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 63 days in the Seward forecast zone and Seward County — the most common reported hazard around Beaver Crossing, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (48 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (36 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damaging thunderstorm winds | 63 | Sep 2025 | Aug 9, 2025 · $1.4 million damage |
| Heavy snow & winter storms | 48 | Feb 2026 | Dec 7, 2013 · 1 death |
| Extreme cold & wind chill | 36 | Feb 2025 | — |
| High winds | 30 | Dec 2025 | — |
| Excessive heat | 20 | Jul 2025 | — |
| Flooding | 19 | Sep 2025 | May 12, 2005 · $200,000 damage |
| Blizzards | 10 | Mar 2025 | — |
| Flash flooding | 8 | Jul 2024 | May 11, 2014 · $10,000 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 Seward forecast zone and Seward County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.
How much snow does Beaver Crossing get?
A normal year brings about 21 inches of snow to Beaver Crossing, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Utica weather station 8.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (5.5 in).
| Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 0.6 | 3.8 | 5.5 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 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 Beaver Crossing?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 61 miles northeast. 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 Beaver Crossing | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOAX Omaha, NE | 61 mi northeast | 4,600 ft | Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly |
| KUEX Hastings, NE | 69 mi west-southwest | 5,500 ft | Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly |
| KTWX Topeka, KS | 135 mi south-southeast | 15,300 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 Beaver Crossing
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 135 tornadoes within 25 miles of Beaver Crossing, 35 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 25, 1957, which passed about 5 miles south-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on July 1, 2024, which touched down about 13 miles south-southeast of town.
Hail: 559 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 74 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on July 26, 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 Beaver Crossing'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.
Beaver Crossing radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to Beaver Crossing, NE?
KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 61 miles northeast. KUEX (Hastings, NE) is 69 miles away and also covers the area.
Does radar show snow in Beaver Crossing?
Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Beaver Crossing the lowest scan from KOAX is about 4,600 ft up.
Is TALON's radar for Beaver Crossing 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 Beaver Crossing, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
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