Edgar, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Edgar, Clay 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 Edgar?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 91 days in the Clay forecast zone and Clay County — the most common reported hazard around Edgar, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (59 days) and high winds (35 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds91Aug 2025Jul 9, 2021 · $20 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms59Jan 2024Dec 10, 2007 · $100,000 damage
High winds35Mar 2026Dec 25, 2016 · $1.0 million damage
Blizzards13Mar 2025Nov 28, 2005 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill10Feb 2025—
Flash flooding8Aug 2020Jun 12, 2004 · $1.1 million damage
Ice storms & sleet7Nov 2020Dec 30, 2006 · $2.0 million damage
Flooding5May 2019Jun 4, 2015 · $3.3 million 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 Clay forecast zone and Clay County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Edgar get?

A normal year brings about 23 inches of snow to Edgar, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Deweese 4 Se weather station 4.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (6.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
1.91.73.15.56.03.81.20.0

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

Which radars cover Edgar?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KUEX (Hastings, NE), about 25 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 EdgarView
KUEX
Hastings, NE		25 mi west1,500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KOAX
Omaha, NE		107 mi northeast10,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTWX
Topeka, KS		132 mi southeast14,900 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 Edgar

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 146 tornadoes within 25 miles of Edgar, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F5 on May 5, 1964, which passed about 24 miles northwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 18, 2025, which passed about 16 miles east of town.

Hail: 583 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 77 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 22, 1999.

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 Edgar'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.

Edgar radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Edgar, NE?

KUEX (Hastings, NE), about 25 miles west. KOAX (Omaha, NE) is 107 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Edgar?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Edgar the lowest scan from KUEX is about 1,500 ft up.

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

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