Linwood, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Linwood, Butler 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 Linwood?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 61 days in the Butler forecast zone and Butler County — the most common reported hazard around Linwood, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (51 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (41 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds61Jun 2026Jun 20, 1997 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms51Feb 2026Oct 25, 1997 · $1.1 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill41Feb 2025—
High winds30Mar 2026Jan 17, 1996 · $5,000 damage
Excessive heat21Jul 2025—
Flooding17Jul 2024Aug 16, 2017 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding12May 2024Aug 16, 2017 · $200,000 damage
Blizzards10Mar 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 Butler forecast zone and Butler County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Linwood get?

A normal year brings about 36 inches of snow to Linwood, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Schuyler weather station 7.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (10.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
1.02.46.810.27.55.62.10.0

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

Which radars cover Linwood?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 30 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over LinwoodView
KOAX
Omaha, NE		30 mi east-southeast1,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KUEX
Hastings, NE		109 mi southwest11,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		151 mi north18,300 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 Linwood

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 123 tornadoes within 25 miles of Linwood, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F5 on May 5, 1964, which passed about 18 miles west-southwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 19, 2025, which touched down about 4 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 528 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 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 Linwood'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.

Linwood radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Linwood, NE?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 30 miles east-southeast. KUEX (Hastings, NE) is 109 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Linwood?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Linwood the lowest scan from KOAX is about 1,800 ft up.

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

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