Richfield, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Richfield, Sarpy 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 Richfield?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 97 days in the Sarpy forecast zone and Sarpy County — the most common reported hazard around Richfield, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (57 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (36 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds97May 2026Jul 31, 2024 · $15 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms57Feb 2026Jan 4, 2005 · 2 deaths
Extreme cold & wind chill36Feb 2025—
Flooding29Jul 2024Mar 15, 2019 · $420 million damage
Excessive heat28Jun 2026—
High winds27Mar 2026Oct 13, 1997 · $7,000 damage
Flash flooding13Jul 2025Jun 20, 2014 · 1 death
Blizzards11Mar 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 Sarpy forecast zone and Sarpy County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Richfield get?

A normal year brings about 36 inches of snow to Richfield, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Gretna 4Ne weather station 6.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (10.9 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
1.21.37.88.610.95.41.00.2

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

Which radars cover Richfield?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 21 miles 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over RichfieldView
KOAX
Omaha, NE		21 mi northwest1,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		129 mi east-northeast14,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KUEX
Hastings, NE		135 mi west-southwest15,400 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 Richfield

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 141 tornadoes within 25 miles of Richfield, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 6, 1975, which passed about 4 miles north of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF3 on April 17, 2025, which passed about 19 miles north of town.

Hail: 907 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 121 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on June 27, 1967.

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 Richfield'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.

Richfield radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Richfield, NE?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 21 miles northwest. KDMX (Des Moines, IA) is 129 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Richfield?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Richfield the lowest scan from KOAX is about 1,200 ft up.

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

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