Dix, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Dix, Kimball 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 Dix?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 87 days in the Kimball forecast zone and Kimball County — the most common reported hazard around Dix, mostly in April and March. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (52 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (41 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
High winds87Mar 2026May 21, 2008 · $30,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms52Feb 2024Apr 11, 2001 · $200,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds41May 2026Jun 26, 2004 · $45,000 damage
Flash flooding25Aug 2022May 24, 1997 · $1.5 million damage
Blizzards20Apr 2024Apr 6, 2024 · $1.5 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill11Jan 2026—
Flooding5May 2026Jul 8, 1998 · $2,000 damage
Wildfires1Aug 1998—

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

How much snow does Dix get?

A normal year brings about 30 inches of snow to Dix, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Kimball 2Ne weather station 7.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (5.8 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
1.84.15.83.54.64.83.91.0

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

Which radars cover Dix?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCYS (Cheyenne, WY), about 69 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 DixView
KCYS
Cheyenne, WY		69 mi west5,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFTG
Denver/Boulder, CO		114 mi south-southwest11,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLNX
North Platte, NE		159 mi east-northeast19,900 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 Dix

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 112 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dix, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on May 27, 1985, which passed about 16 miles northeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on July 6, 2025, which touched down about 16 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 349 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 60 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on May 24, 2010.

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 Dix'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.

Dix radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dix, NE?

KCYS (Cheyenne, WY), about 69 miles west. KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO) is 114 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Dix?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Dix the lowest scan from KCYS is about 5,500 ft up.

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

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