Pickrell, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pickrell, Gage 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 Pickrell?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 88 days in the Gage forecast zone and Gage County — the most common reported hazard around Pickrell, mostly in May and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (42 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (30 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds88May 2026May 29, 2008 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms42Feb 2025Oct 25, 1997 · $2.1 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill30Feb 2025—
Excessive heat29Jun 2026—
Flash flooding22May 2026Jun 4, 2008 · $250,000 damage
High winds21Dec 2025—
Flooding16Jun 2020May 7, 2015 · $850,000 damage
Blizzards8Mar 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 Gage forecast zone and Gage County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Pickrell get?

A normal year brings about 19 inches of snow to Pickrell, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Beatrice 1N weather station 5.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (6.4 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.41.03.06.44.92.20.90.0

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

Which radars cover Pickrell?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 68 miles north-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 PickrellView
KOAX
Omaha, NE		68 mi north-northeast5,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KUEX
Hastings, NE		90 mi west8,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTWX
Topeka, KS		99 mi south-southeast9,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Pickrell

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 108 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pickrell, 31 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 22, 2004, which passed about 11 miles north-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on July 1, 2024, which touched down about 23 miles north of town.

Hail: 456 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 52 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on June 11, 2022.

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 Pickrell'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.

Pickrell radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pickrell, NE?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 68 miles north-northeast. KUEX (Hastings, NE) is 90 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Pickrell?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Pickrell the lowest scan from KOAX is about 5,400 ft up.

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

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