Niobrara, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Niobrara, Knox 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 Niobrara?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 69 days in the Knox forecast zone and Knox County — the most common reported hazard around Niobrara, mostly in December and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (62 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (58 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	69	Mar 2025	Nov 28, 2005 · $3.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	62	Jun 2026	Oct 26, 1996 · $30,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	58	Jan 2026	—
High winds	27	Jan 2026	Nov 2, 1997 · $30,000 damage
Flooding	19	Jun 2024	Mar 13, 2019 · $1.2 million damage
Blizzards	17	Mar 2026	—
Flash flooding	15	Aug 2021	Aug 15, 2017 · $40,000 damage
Excessive heat	11	Jul 2025	—

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 Knox forecast zone and Knox County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Niobrara?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 88 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 Niobrara	View
KFSD Sioux Falls, SD	88 mi northeast	7,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KOAX Omaha, NE	131 mi southeast	14,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLNX North Platte, NE	141 mi west-southwest	16,400 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 Niobrara

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 79 tornadoes within 25 miles of Niobrara, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 29, 1962, which passed about 22 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on May 30, 2022, which passed about 4 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 350 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 49 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 6.88-inch hail on August 21, 2007.

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 Niobrara'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.

Niobrara radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Niobrara, NE?

KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 88 miles northeast. KOAX (Omaha, NE) is 131 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Niobrara?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Niobrara the lowest scan from KFSD is about 7,900 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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