Ithaca, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ithaca, Saunders 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 Ithaca?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 94 days in the Saunders forecast zone and Saunders County — the most common reported hazard around Ithaca, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (62 days) and flooding (43 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	94	Sep 2025	Aug 9, 2025 · $1.2 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	62	Feb 2026	Oct 25, 1997 · $2.1 million damage
Flooding	43	Sep 2025	Mar 13, 2019 · $52 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	40	Feb 2025	—
High winds	29	Jan 2026	—
Excessive heat	23	Jul 2025	—
Flash flooding	21	Jul 2024	May 21, 2024 · $300,000 damage
Blizzards	11	Mar 2025	Mar 10, 2013 · 1 death

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 Saunders forecast zone and Saunders County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Ithaca get?

A normal year brings about 20 inches of snow to Ithaca, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Mead 6S weather station 3.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (6.0 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.5	1.2	4.4	4.7	6.0	2.6	0.8	0.1

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

Which radars cover Ithaca?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 14 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Ithaca	View
KOAX Omaha, NE	14 mi northeast	800 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KUEX Hastings, NE	115 mi west-southwest	11,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTWX Topeka, KS	150 mi south	18,200 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 Ithaca

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 132 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ithaca, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on May 6, 1975, which passed about 24 miles east of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on April 17, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 764 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 113 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 28, 2023.

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 Ithaca'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.

Ithaca radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ithaca, NE?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 14 miles northeast. KUEX (Hastings, NE) is 115 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ithaca?

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

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

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