Pilger, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pilger, Stanton 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 Pilger?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 62 days in the Stanton forecast zone and Stanton County — the most common reported hazard around Pilger, mostly in May and June. Next come extreme cold & wind chill (54 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (44 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	62	May 2026	Mar 30, 2006 · $164,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	54	Jan 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	44	Mar 2025	—
High winds	26	Mar 2026	Oct 26, 1996 · $8,000 damage
Flash flooding	15	Jun 2024	May 31, 2024 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat	13	Jul 2025	—
Blizzards	12	Mar 2025	—
Flooding	11	Sep 2021	Jun 11, 2010 · $1.5 million damage

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

How much snow does Pilger get?

A normal year brings about 26 inches of snow to Pilger, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Stanton 7Ne weather station 6.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (6.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.4	1.9	6.3	5.4	6.7	3.1	1.9	0.2

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

Which radars cover Pilger?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 59 miles southeast. 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 Pilger	View
KOAX Omaha, NE	59 mi southeast	4,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFSD Sioux Falls, SD	110 mi north	11,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KUEX Hastings, NE	137 mi south-southwest	15,700 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 Pilger

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 112 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pilger, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on May 30, 1954, which passed about 12 miles west-northwest of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 15, 2024, which touched down about 8 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 399 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 50 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on June 27, 2005.

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 Pilger'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.

Pilger radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pilger, NE?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 59 miles southeast. KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD) is 110 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Pilger?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Pilger the lowest scan from KOAX is about 4,500 ft up.

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

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