Chalco, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Chalco, Sarpy 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 Chalco?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 97 days in the Sarpy forecast zone and Sarpy County — the most common reported hazard around Chalco, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (57 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (36 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds97May 2026Jul 31, 2024 · $15 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms57Feb 2026Jan 4, 2005 · 2 deaths
Extreme cold & wind chill36Feb 2025—
Flooding29Jul 2024Mar 15, 2019 · $420 million damage
Excessive heat28Jun 2026—
High winds27Mar 2026Oct 13, 1997 · $7,000 damage
Flash flooding13Jul 2025Jun 20, 2014 · 1 death
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 Sarpy forecast zone and Sarpy County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Chalco get?

A normal year brings about 36 inches of snow to Chalco, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Gretna 4Ne weather station 3.4 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 Chalco?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 15 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 ChalcoView
KOAX
Omaha, NE		15 mi northwest800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		131 mi east-northeast14,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KUEX
Hastings, NE		135 mi west-southwest15,300 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 Chalco

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 136 tornadoes within 25 miles of Chalco, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 6, 1975, which passed about 4 miles east-southeast of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF3 on April 17, 2025, which passed about 14 miles north of town.

Hail: 899 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 130 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 25, 2024.

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 Chalco'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.

Chalco radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Chalco, NE?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 15 miles northwest. KDMX (Des Moines, IA) is 131 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Chalco?

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

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

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