Blair, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Blair, 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 Blair?

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 Blair, 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 Blair get?

A normal year brings about 34 inches of snow to Blair, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Bennington 3Wsw weather station 13.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (9.8 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
1.51.86.26.99.85.72.30.2

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

Which radars cover Blair?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 19 miles southwest. 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 BlairView
KOAX
Omaha, NE		19 mi southwest1,100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		125 mi east13,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		145 mi north-northwest17,100 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 Blair

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 121 tornadoes within 25 miles of Blair, 29 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on May 6, 1975, which passed about 19 miles south-southeast of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF3 on April 17, 2025, which passed about 11 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 791 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 126 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 Blair'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.

Blair radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Blair, NE?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 19 miles southwest. KDMX (Des Moines, IA) is 125 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Blair?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Blair the lowest scan from KOAX is about 1,100 ft up.

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

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