Dwight, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Dwight, Butler 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 Dwight?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 61 days in the Butler forecast zone and Butler County — the most common reported hazard around Dwight, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (51 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (41 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds61Jun 2026Jun 20, 1997 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms51Feb 2026Oct 25, 1997 · $1.1 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill41Feb 2025—
High winds30Mar 2026Jan 17, 1996 · $5,000 damage
Excessive heat21Jul 2025—
Flooding17Jul 2024Aug 16, 2017 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding12May 2024Aug 16, 2017 · $200,000 damage
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 Butler forecast zone and Butler County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Dwight get?

A normal year brings about 32 inches of snow to Dwight, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the David City weather station 12.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (8.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.92.46.18.07.45.11.90.0

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

Which radars cover Dwight?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 38 miles east-northeast. 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 DwightView
KOAX
Omaha, NE		38 mi east-northeast2,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KUEX
Hastings, NE		91 mi southwest8,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTWX
Topeka, KS		150 mi south-southeast18,200 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 Dwight

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 124 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dwight, 34 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F5 on May 5, 1964, which passed about 22 miles northwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 24, 2024, which touched down about 17 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 527 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 88 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on September 2, 1995.

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 Dwight'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.

Dwight radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dwight, NE?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 38 miles east-northeast. KUEX (Hastings, NE) is 91 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Dwight?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Dwight the lowest scan from KOAX is about 2,400 ft up.

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

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