Bee, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bee, Seward 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 Bee?

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 Bee, 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 Bee get?

A normal year brings about 22 inches of snow to Bee, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Seward weather station 7.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (6.0 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.7	1.5	4.0	5.4	6.0	3.0	0.9	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 Bee?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 42 miles east-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 Bee	View
KOAX Omaha, NE	42 mi east-northeast	2,800 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KUEX Hastings, NE	87 mi west-southwest	7,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTWX Topeka, KS	146 mi south-southeast	17,300 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 Bee

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 125 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bee, 31 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F5 on May 5, 1964, which passed about 25 miles northwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 24, 2024, which touched down about 11 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 558 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 81 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on September 2, 1995.

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 Bee'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.

Bee radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bee, NE?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 42 miles east-northeast. KUEX (Hastings, NE) is 87 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bee?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bee the lowest scan from KOAX is about 2,800 ft up.

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

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