Otoe, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Otoe, Otoe 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 Otoe?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 73 days in the Otoe forecast zone and Otoe County — the most common reported hazard around Otoe, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (48 days) and flooding (37 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	73	Aug 2025	Apr 11, 2001 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	48	Feb 2025	Oct 25, 1997 · $5.2 million damage
Flooding	37	Jul 2024	Jun 11, 2010 · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	31	Feb 2025	—
Excessive heat	28	Jul 2025	—
Flash flooding	22	Jun 2026	May 23, 1996 · $6.6 million damage
High winds	20	Mar 2026	Apr 18, 2002 · 1 death
Blizzards	8	Mar 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 Otoe forecast zone and Otoe County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Otoe get?

A normal year brings about 26 inches of snow to Otoe, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Syracuse weather station 5.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (7.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.9	1.6	4.4	7.7	7.3	2.4	1.2	0.0

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

Which radars cover Otoe?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 43 miles north-northwest. 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 Otoe	View
KOAX Omaha, NE	43 mi north-northwest	2,900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTWX Topeka, KS	120 mi south	12,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KUEX Hastings, NE	125 mi west-southwest	13,600 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 Otoe

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 138 tornadoes within 25 miles of Otoe, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 22, 2004, which passed about 15 miles west of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on August 10, 2025, which touched down about 10 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 486 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 47 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 Otoe'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.

Otoe radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Otoe, NE?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 43 miles north-northwest. KTWX (Topeka, KS) is 120 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Otoe?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Otoe the lowest scan from KOAX is about 2,900 ft up.

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

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