Gothenburg, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Gothenburg, Dawson 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 Gothenburg?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 114 days in the Dawson forecast zone and Dawson County — the most common reported hazard around Gothenburg, mostly in June and July. Next come high winds (52 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (48 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	114	May 2025	Jul 9, 2021 · $6.0 million damage
High winds	52	Mar 2026	Dec 25, 2016 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	48	Jan 2023	Jan 1, 1999 · 2 deaths
Blizzards	14	Mar 2025	Jan 8, 2024 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	11	Feb 2025	—
Flash flooding	11	Jul 2019	Jul 8, 2019 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Flooding	7	May 2019	May 15, 2015 · $3.1 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	6	Dec 2007	Dec 29, 2006 · $2.0 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 Dawson forecast zone and Dawson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Gothenburg?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLNX (North Platte, NE), about 75 miles north-northwest. 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 Gothenburg	View
KLNX North Platte, NE	75 mi north-northwest	6,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KUEX Hastings, NE	99 mi east-southeast	9,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGLD Goodland, KS	135 mi southwest	15,400 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 Gothenburg

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 96 tornadoes within 25 miles of Gothenburg, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F3 on June 18, 1975, which passed about 10 miles north of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on July 3, 2024, which touched down about 23 miles north of town.

Hail: 505 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 71 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 29, 2000.

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 Gothenburg'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.

Gothenburg radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Gothenburg, NE?

KLNX (North Platte, NE), about 75 miles north-northwest. KUEX (Hastings, NE) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Gothenburg?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Gothenburg the lowest scan from KLNX is about 6,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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