Pleasant Dale, NE Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for Pleasant Dale, Seward County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits Pleasant Dale?
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 63 days in the Seward forecast zone and Seward County — the most common reported hazard around Pleasant Dale, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (48 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (36 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damaging thunderstorm winds | 63 | Sep 2025 | Aug 9, 2025 · $1.4 million damage |
| Heavy snow & winter storms | 48 | Feb 2026 | Dec 7, 2013 · 1 death |
| Extreme cold & wind chill | 36 | Feb 2025 | — |
| High winds | 30 | Dec 2025 | — |
| Excessive heat | 20 | Jul 2025 | — |
| Flooding | 19 | Sep 2025 | May 12, 2005 · $200,000 damage |
| Blizzards | 10 | Mar 2025 | — |
| Flash flooding | 8 | Jul 2024 | May 11, 2014 · $10,000 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 Seward forecast zone and Seward County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.
How much snow does Pleasant Dale get?
A normal year brings about 27 inches of snow to Pleasant Dale, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Malcolm weather station 8.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (7.7 in).
| Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 | 1.1 | 5.8 | 7.7 | 6.6 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 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 Pleasant Dale?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 47 miles 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.
| Radar | Distance | Lowest beam over Pleasant Dale | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOAX Omaha, NE | 47 mi northeast | 3,300 ft | Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly |
| KUEX Hastings, NE | 86 mi west-southwest | 7,600 ft | Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation |
| KTWX Topeka, KS | 129 mi south-southeast | 14,300 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 Pleasant Dale
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 126 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pleasant Dale, 34 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on May 22, 2004, which passed about 19 miles south-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on July 1, 2024, which touched down about 18 miles southwest of town.
Hail: 611 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 76 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 Pleasant Dale'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.
Pleasant Dale radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to Pleasant Dale, NE?
KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 47 miles northeast. KUEX (Hastings, NE) is 86 miles away and also covers the area.
Does radar show snow in Pleasant Dale?
Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Pleasant Dale the lowest scan from KOAX is about 3,300 ft up.
Is TALON's radar for Pleasant Dale 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 Pleasant Dale, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
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