Macy, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Macy, Thurston 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 Macy?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous cold on 56 days in the Thurston forecast zone and Thurston County — the most common reported hazard around Macy, mostly in January and February. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (47 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (47 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Extreme cold & wind chill	56	Jan 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	47	Jan 2024	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	47	May 2026	Aug 6, 1996 · $10,000 damage
High winds	24	Mar 2026	Jan 17, 1996 · $1,000 damage
Blizzards	15	Mar 2026	—
Excessive heat	14	Jul 2025	—
Flash flooding	13	Sep 2019	Jun 25, 2000 · $400,000 damage
Flooding	8	Jun 2024	Mar 13, 2019 · $60,000 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 Thurston forecast zone and Thurston County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Macy get?

A normal year brings about 32 inches of snow to Macy, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Walthill 1E weather station 6.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (8.3 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.8	2.9	6.9	6.1	8.3	5.1	2.0	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 Macy?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 55 miles south. 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 Macy	View
KOAX Omaha, NE	55 mi south	4,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFSD Sioux Falls, SD	103 mi north	10,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDMX Des Moines, IA	139 mi east	16,000 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 Macy

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 95 tornadoes within 25 miles of Macy, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an EF4 on June 16, 2014, which passed about 25 miles west of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on June 12, 2024, which touched down about 9 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 337 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 33 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 16, 1965.

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 Macy'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.

Macy radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Macy, NE?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 55 miles south. KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD) is 103 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Macy?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Macy the lowest scan from KOAX is about 4,000 ft up.

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

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