Duncan, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Duncan, Platte 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 Duncan?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 81 days in the Platte forecast zone and Platte County — the most common reported hazard around Duncan, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (52 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (49 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds81May 2026Aug 18, 2003 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms52Feb 2026Dec 24, 2009 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill49Jan 2026—
High winds33Jan 2026Nov 2, 1997 · $70,000 damage
Flooding28Jun 2025Mar 13, 2019 · 1 death · $440,000 damage
Flash flooding21Jul 2025Jul 16, 1996 · $2.0 million damage
Excessive heat18Jul 2025—
Blizzards10Mar 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 Platte forecast zone and Platte County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Duncan get?

A normal year brings about 26 inches of snow to Duncan, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Columbus 3 Ne weather station 9.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (6.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.71.85.66.66.03.81.10.0

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

Which radars cover Duncan?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 59 miles east. 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 DuncanView
KOAX
Omaha, NE		59 mi east4,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KUEX
Hastings, NE		89 mi southwest8,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		157 mi north-northeast19,500 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 Duncan

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 118 tornadoes within 25 miles of Duncan, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F5 on May 5, 1964, which passed about 10 miles southeast of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 14, 2024, which touched down about 5 miles south of town.

Hail: 481 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 69 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on August 16, 2002.

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 Duncan'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.

Duncan radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Duncan, NE?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 59 miles east. KUEX (Hastings, NE) is 89 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Duncan?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Duncan the lowest scan from KOAX is about 4,400 ft up.

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

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