Chambers, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Chambers, Holt 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 Chambers?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 91 days in the Holt forecast zone and Holt County — the most common reported hazard around Chambers, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (53 days) and high winds (21 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds91Jun 2026May 30, 2011 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms53Mar 2024Apr 9, 2013 · $50,000 damage
High winds21Dec 2025Apr 25, 1996 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill18Feb 2025—
Blizzards13Dec 2023Nov 27, 2005 · $5.4 million damage
Flash flooding13Jun 2024Jul 19, 1999 · $500,000 damage
Flooding5Mar 2019Mar 13, 2019 · $250,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet2Feb 2011—

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 Holt forecast zone and Holt County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Chambers?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLNX (North Platte, NE), about 95 miles west. 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 ChambersView
KLNX
North Platte, NE		95 mi west8,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KUEX
Hastings, NE		131 mi south14,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KOAX
Omaha, NE		137 mi east-southeast15,700 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 Chambers

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 65 tornadoes within 25 miles of Chambers, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 8, 1965, which passed about 22 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF2 on May 12, 2023, which passed about 4 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 332 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 33 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 12, 2004.

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 Chambers'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.

Chambers radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Chambers, NE?

KLNX (North Platte, NE), about 95 miles west. KUEX (Hastings, NE) is 131 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Chambers?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Chambers the lowest scan from KLNX is about 8,900 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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