Mead, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mead, 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 Mead?

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

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	94	Sep 2025	Aug 9, 2025 · $1.2 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	62	Feb 2026	Oct 25, 1997 · $2.1 million damage
Flooding	43	Sep 2025	Mar 13, 2019 · $52 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	40	Feb 2025	—
High winds	29	Jan 2026	—
Excessive heat	23	Jul 2025	—
Flash flooding	21	Jul 2024	May 21, 2024 · $300,000 damage
Blizzards	11	Mar 2025	Mar 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 Mead get?

A normal year brings about 20 inches of snow to Mead, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Mead 6S weather station 5.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (6.0 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.5	1.2	4.4	4.7	6.0	2.6	0.8	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 Mead?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 9 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Mead	View
KOAX Omaha, NE	9 mi northeast	500 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KUEX Hastings, NE	120 mi west-southwest	12,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDMX Des Moines, IA	147 mi east-northeast	17,600 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 Mead

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 131 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mead, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 6, 1975, which passed about 22 miles east of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 19, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 778 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 119 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 25, 2024.

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 Mead'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.

Mead radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mead, NE?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 9 miles northeast. KUEX (Hastings, NE) is 120 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mead?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Mead the lowest scan from KOAX is about 500 ft up.

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

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