Decatur, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Decatur, Burt 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 Decatur?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 70 days in the Burt forecast zone and Burt County — the most common reported hazard around Decatur, mostly in July and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (51 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (49 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	70	Apr 2026	Jun 20, 1997 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	51	Jan 2024	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	49	Jan 2026	—
High winds	37	Mar 2026	Apr 25, 1996 · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat	23	Jul 2025	—
Blizzards	14	Mar 2025	Mar 10, 2013 · 1 death
Flash flooding	11	Aug 2023	Aug 7, 1999 · $500,000 damage
Flooding	8	Jun 2024	Jun 1, 2011 · $100,000 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 Burt forecast zone and Burt County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Decatur get?

A normal year brings about 31 inches of snow to Decatur, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Onawa 3Nw weather station 7.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (7.9 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.3	2.8	7.1	7.9	6.6	4.5	1.8	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 Decatur?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 48 miles south. 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 Decatur	View
KOAX Omaha, NE	48 mi south	3,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFSD Sioux Falls, SD	112 mi north-northwest	11,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDMX Des Moines, IA	131 mi east	14,700 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 Decatur

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 93 tornadoes within 25 miles of Decatur, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on July 15, 1950, which passed about 21 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 12, 2024, which touched down near town.

Hail: 310 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 38 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 16, 1965.

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 Decatur'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.

Decatur radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Decatur, NE?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 48 miles south. KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD) is 112 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Decatur?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Decatur the lowest scan from KOAX is about 3,300 ft up.

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

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