Octavia, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Octavia, Butler 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 Octavia?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 61 days in the Butler forecast zone and Butler County — the most common reported hazard around Octavia, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (51 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (41 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds61Jun 2026Jun 20, 1997 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms51Feb 2026Oct 25, 1997 · $1.1 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill41Feb 2025—
High winds30Mar 2026Jan 17, 1996 · $5,000 damage
Excessive heat21Jul 2025—
Flooding17Jul 2024Aug 16, 2017 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding12May 2024Aug 16, 2017 · $200,000 damage
Blizzards10Mar 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 Butler forecast zone and Butler County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Octavia get?

A normal year brings about 36 inches of snow to Octavia, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Schuyler weather station 6.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (10.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
1.02.46.810.27.55.62.10.0

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

Which radars cover Octavia?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 36 miles east. 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 OctaviaView
KOAX
Omaha, NE		36 mi east2,300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KUEX
Hastings, NE		101 mi southwest9,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		156 mi north19,300 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 Octavia

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 118 tornadoes within 25 miles of Octavia, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F5 on May 5, 1964, which passed about 11 miles west of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 19, 2025, which touched down about 12 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 426 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 68 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 12, 1987.

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 Octavia'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.

Octavia radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Octavia, NE?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 36 miles east. KUEX (Hastings, NE) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Octavia?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Octavia the lowest scan from KOAX is about 2,300 ft up.

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

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