Garland, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Garland, Seward 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 Garland?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 63 days in the Seward forecast zone and Seward County — the most common reported hazard around Garland, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (48 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (36 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds63Sep 2025Aug 9, 2025 · $1.4 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms48Feb 2026Dec 7, 2013 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill36Feb 2025—
High winds30Dec 2025—
Excessive heat20Jul 2025—
Flooding19Sep 2025May 12, 2005 · $200,000 damage
Blizzards10Mar 2025—
Flash flooding8Jul 2024May 11, 2014 · $10,000 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 Seward forecast zone and Seward County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Garland get?

A normal year brings about 22 inches of snow to Garland, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Seward weather station 6.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (6.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.71.54.05.46.03.00.90.0

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

Which radars cover Garland?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 41 miles 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 GarlandView
KOAX
Omaha, NE		41 mi northeast2,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KUEX
Hastings, NE		88 mi west-southwest7,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTWX
Topeka, KS		140 mi south-southeast16,300 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 Garland

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 121 tornadoes within 25 miles of Garland, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 25, 1957, which passed about 8 miles south-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on July 1, 2024, which touched down about 20 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 597 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 80 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 Garland'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.

Garland radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Garland, NE?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 41 miles northeast. KUEX (Hastings, NE) is 88 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Garland?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Garland the lowest scan from KOAX is about 2,800 ft up.

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

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