Malmo, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Malmo, 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 Malmo?

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 Malmo, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (62 days) and flooding (43 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds94Sep 2025Aug 9, 2025 · $1.2 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms62Feb 2026Oct 25, 1997 · $2.1 million damage
Flooding43Sep 2025Mar 13, 2019 · $52 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill40Feb 2025—
High winds29Jan 2026—
Excessive heat23Jul 2025—
Flash flooding21Jul 2024May 21, 2024 · $300,000 damage
Blizzards11Mar 2025Mar 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 Malmo get?

A normal year brings about 34 inches of snow to Malmo, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Weston 3Nw weather station 4.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (9.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
1.22.86.97.29.15.41.50.3

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

Which radars cover Malmo?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 19 miles east-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over MalmoView
KOAX
Omaha, NE		19 mi east-northeast1,000 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KUEX
Hastings, NE		111 mi southwest11,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		158 mi east-northeast19,900 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 Malmo

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 115 tornadoes within 25 miles of Malmo, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 25, 1957, which passed about 22 miles south-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on May 19, 2025, which touched down about 15 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 554 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 97 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 Malmo'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.

Malmo radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Malmo, NE?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 19 miles east-northeast. KUEX (Hastings, NE) is 111 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Malmo?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Malmo the lowest scan from KOAX is about 1,000 ft up.

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

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