Milford, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Milford, Seward 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 Milford?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 63 days in the Seward forecast zone and Seward County — the most common reported hazard around Milford, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (48 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (36 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds63Sep 2025Aug 9, 2025 · $1.4 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms48Feb 2026Dec 7, 2013 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill36Feb 2025—
High winds30Dec 2025—
Excessive heat20Jul 2025—
Flooding19Sep 2025May 12, 2005 · $200,000 damage
Blizzards10Mar 2025—
Flash flooding8Jul 2024May 11, 2014 · $10,000 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 Seward forecast zone and Seward County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Milford get?

A normal year brings about 22 inches of snow to Milford, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Seward weather station 9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (6.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.71.54.05.46.03.00.90.0

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

Which radars cover Milford?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 52 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over MilfordView
KOAX
Omaha, NE		52 mi northeast3,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KUEX
Hastings, NE		79 mi west-southwest6,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTWX
Topeka, KS		130 mi south-southeast14,500 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 Milford

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 114 tornadoes within 25 miles of Milford, 32 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on May 22, 2004, which passed about 21 miles south-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on July 1, 2024, which touched down about 13 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 594 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 78 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on May 9, 2016.

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 Milford'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.

Milford radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Milford, NE?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 52 miles northeast. KUEX (Hastings, NE) is 79 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Milford?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Milford the lowest scan from KOAX is about 3,800 ft up.

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

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