Elmwood, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Elmwood, Cass 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 Elmwood?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 94 days in the Cass forecast zone and Cass County — the most common reported hazard around Elmwood, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (50 days) and flooding (39 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	94	Jun 2026	Aug 10, 2006 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	50	Feb 2026	Oct 25, 1997 · $3.2 million damage
Flooding	39	Jul 2024	Mar 13, 2019 · $15 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	33	Feb 2025	—
Excessive heat	29	Jul 2025	—
High winds	24	Mar 2026	—
Flash flooding	21	Jun 2026	Jul 2, 2024 · $60,000 damage
Blizzards	11	Mar 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 Cass forecast zone and Cass County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Elmwood get?

A normal year brings about 33 inches of snow to Elmwood, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Weeping Water weather station 8.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (10.0 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.1	1.4	7.4	10.0	7.8	3.6	1.5	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 Elmwood?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 33 miles north. 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 Elmwood	View
KOAX Omaha, NE	33 mi north	2,100 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KUEX Hastings, NE	118 mi west-southwest	12,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTWX Topeka, KS	128 mi south	14,000 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 Elmwood

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 143 tornadoes within 25 miles of Elmwood, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 22, 2004, which passed about 11 miles south-southwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on August 10, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 622 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 64 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on May 9, 2016.

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 Elmwood'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.

Elmwood radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Elmwood, NE?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 33 miles north. KUEX (Hastings, NE) is 118 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Elmwood?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Elmwood the lowest scan from KOAX is about 2,100 ft up.

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

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