Max, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Max, Dundy 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 Max?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 99 days in the Dundy forecast zone and Dundy County — the most common reported hazard around Max, mostly in July and June. Next come high winds (59 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (41 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	99	Jun 2026	Apr 24, 2008 · $76,000 damage
High winds	59	Mar 2026	Dec 17, 2025 · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	41	Mar 2024	—
Blizzards	18	Mar 2025	Apr 14, 2011 · $160,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	12	Jan 2024	Jan 13, 2024 · 1 death
Flash flooding	11	May 2023	Jul 23, 2020 · $100,000 damage
Dust storms	7	Jun 2025	—
Flooding	5	Jun 2024	Jul 23, 2020 · $100,000 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 Dundy forecast zone and Dundy County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Max get?

A normal year brings about 21 inches of snow to Max, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Max 4.4 Nne weather station 4.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (6.4 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.1	1.4	6.4	2.7	4.4	2.8	1.7	0.6

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

Which radars cover Max?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGLD (Goodland, KS), about 54 miles south-southwest. 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 Max	View
KGLD Goodland, KS	54 mi south-southwest	3,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLNX North Platte, NE	135 mi north-northeast	15,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KUEX Hastings, NE	157 mi east	19,600 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 Max

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 105 tornadoes within 25 miles of Max, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on June 15, 1990, which passed about 10 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 18, 2025, which touched down about 8 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 601 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 109 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 1, 1990.

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 Max'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.

Max radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Max, NE?

KGLD (Goodland, KS), about 54 miles south-southwest. KLNX (North Platte, NE) is 135 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Max?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Max the lowest scan from KGLD is about 3,900 ft up.

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

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