Lindsay, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lindsay, Platte 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 Lindsay?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 81 days in the Platte forecast zone and Platte County — the most common reported hazard around Lindsay, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (52 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (49 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	81	May 2026	Aug 18, 2003 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	52	Feb 2026	Dec 24, 2009 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	49	Jan 2026	—
High winds	33	Jan 2026	Nov 2, 1997 · $70,000 damage
Flooding	28	Jun 2025	Mar 13, 2019 · 1 death · $440,000 damage
Flash flooding	21	Jul 2025	Jul 16, 1996 · $2.0 million damage
Excessive heat	18	Jul 2025	—
Blizzards	10	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 Platte forecast zone and Platte County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lindsay?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 74 miles east-southeast. 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 Lindsay	View
KOAX Omaha, NE	74 mi east-southeast	6,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KUEX Hastings, NE	103 mi south-southwest	10,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFSD Sioux Falls, SD	139 mi north-northeast	16,100 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 Lindsay

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 113 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lindsay, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on May 30, 1954, which passed about 3 miles northwest of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 25, 2024, which touched down about 17 miles north of town.

Hail: 382 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 60 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on August 16, 2002.

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 Lindsay'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.

Lindsay radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lindsay, NE?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 74 miles east-southeast. KUEX (Hastings, NE) is 103 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lindsay?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lindsay the lowest scan from KOAX is about 6,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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