Panama, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Panama, Lancaster 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 Panama?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 128 days in the Lancaster forecast zone and Lancaster County — the most common reported hazard around Panama, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (59 days) and high winds (42 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds128Jun 2026Jun 19, 2010 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms59Feb 2026Oct 25, 1997 · $16 million damage
High winds42Mar 2026Oct 3, 2018 · 1 death
Flash flooding37Jun 2026May 9, 2016 · $1.5 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill36Feb 2025Jan 19, 1996 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat27Jun 2026—
Flooding12Jul 2024May 6, 2015 · $100 million damage
Blizzards11Mar 2025Mar 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 Lancaster forecast zone and Lancaster County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Panama get?

A normal year brings about 29 inches of snow to Panama, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Hickman weather station 6.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (8.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
1.31.84.18.06.75.11.60.0

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

Which radars cover Panama?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 50 miles north. 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 PanamaView
KOAX
Omaha, NE		50 mi north3,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KUEX
Hastings, NE		103 mi west10,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTWX
Topeka, KS		112 mi south11,400 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 Panama

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 130 tornadoes within 25 miles of Panama, 33 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 22, 2004, which passed about 3 miles north-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on August 10, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles east of town.

Hail: 567 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 58 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 Panama'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.

Panama radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Panama, NE?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 50 miles north. KUEX (Hastings, NE) is 103 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Panama?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Panama the lowest scan from KOAX is about 3,600 ft up.

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

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