Rogers, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rogers, Colfax 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 Rogers?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 50 days in the Colfax forecast zone and Colfax County — the most common reported hazard around Rogers, mostly in January and February. Next come extreme cold & wind chill (48 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (47 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms50Jan 2024Apr 5, 2009 · $23,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill48Jan 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds47May 2025May 22, 1996 · $50,000 damage
High winds26Jan 2026Nov 2, 1997 · $36,000 damage
Excessive heat17Jul 2025—
Flooding12Mar 2019Jun 11, 2010 · $1.5 million damage
Flash flooding12May 2024Mar 13, 2019 · $170,000 damage
Blizzards7Mar 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 Colfax forecast zone and Colfax County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Rogers get?

A normal year brings about 36 inches of snow to Rogers, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Schuyler weather station 7.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (10.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
1.02.46.810.27.55.62.10.0

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

Which radars cover Rogers?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 30 miles east-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over RogersView
KOAX
Omaha, NE		30 mi east-southeast1,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KUEX
Hastings, NE		112 mi southwest11,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		147 mi north17,600 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 Rogers

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 130 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rogers, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F5 on May 5, 1964, which passed about 20 miles west-southwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 19, 2025, which touched down about 2 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 525 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 84 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 28, 2023.

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 Rogers'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.

Rogers radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rogers, NE?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 30 miles east-southeast. KUEX (Hastings, NE) is 112 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rogers?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Rogers the lowest scan from KOAX is about 1,800 ft up.

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

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