Bruno, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bruno, Butler 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 Bruno?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 61 days in the Butler forecast zone and Butler County — the most common reported hazard around Bruno, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (51 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (41 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	61	Jun 2026	Jun 20, 1997 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	51	Feb 2026	Oct 25, 1997 · $1.1 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	41	Feb 2025	—
High winds	30	Mar 2026	Jan 17, 1996 · $5,000 damage
Excessive heat	21	Jul 2025	—
Flooding	17	Jul 2024	Aug 16, 2017 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding	12	May 2024	Aug 16, 2017 · $200,000 damage
Blizzards	10	Mar 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 Butler forecast zone and Butler County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Bruno get?

A normal year brings about 29 inches of snow to Bruno, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Prague weather station 8.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (7.6 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.0	1.1	5.6	7.6	7.1	5.3	1.6	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 Bruno?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 31 miles east. 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 Bruno	View
KOAX Omaha, NE	31 mi east	1,900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KUEX Hastings, NE	102 mi southwest	9,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFSD Sioux Falls, SD	160 mi north	20,100 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 Bruno

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 120 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bruno, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F5 on May 5, 1964, which passed about 17 miles west-northwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 19, 2025, which touched down about 13 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 474 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 June 12, 1987.

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 Bruno'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.

Bruno radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bruno, NE?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 31 miles east. KUEX (Hastings, NE) is 102 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bruno?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bruno the lowest scan from KOAX is about 1,900 ft up.

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

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