Cedar Creek, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cedar Creek, Cass 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 Cedar Creek?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 94 days in the Cass forecast zone and Cass County — the most common reported hazard around Cedar Creek, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (50 days) and flooding (39 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds94Jun 2026Aug 10, 2006 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms50Feb 2026Oct 25, 1997 · $3.2 million damage
Flooding39Jul 2024Mar 13, 2019 · $15 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill33Feb 2025—
Excessive heat29Jul 2025—
High winds24Mar 2026—
Flash flooding21Jun 2026Jul 2, 2024 · $60,000 damage
Blizzards11Mar 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 Cass forecast zone and Cass County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Cedar Creek get?

A normal year brings about 36 inches of snow to Cedar Creek, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Gretna 4Ne weather station 9.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (10.9 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
1.21.37.88.610.95.41.00.2

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

Which radars cover Cedar Creek?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 24 miles northwest. 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 Cedar CreekView
KOAX
Omaha, NE		24 mi northwest1,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		132 mi east-northeast14,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KUEX
Hastings, NE		133 mi west-southwest14,900 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 Cedar Creek

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 146 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cedar Creek, 28 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 6, 1975, which passed about 9 miles north of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF3 on April 17, 2025, which passed about 24 miles north of town.

Hail: 897 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 114 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on June 27, 1967.

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 Cedar Creek'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.

Cedar Creek radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cedar Creek, NE?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 24 miles northwest. KDMX (Des Moines, IA) is 132 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cedar Creek?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cedar Creek the lowest scan from KOAX is about 1,400 ft up.

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

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