Rosalie, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rosalie, Thurston County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Rosalie?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous cold on 56 days in the Thurston forecast zone and Thurston County — the most common reported hazard around Rosalie, mostly in January and February. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (47 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (47 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Extreme cold & wind chill56Jan 2026—
Heavy snow & winter storms47Jan 2024—
Damaging thunderstorm winds47May 2026Aug 6, 1996 · $10,000 damage
High winds24Mar 2026Jan 17, 1996 · $1,000 damage
Blizzards15Mar 2026—
Excessive heat14Jul 2025—
Flash flooding13Sep 2019Jun 25, 2000 · $400,000 damage
Flooding8Jun 2024Mar 13, 2019 · $60,000 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 Thurston forecast zone and Thurston County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Rosalie get?

A normal year brings about 32 inches of snow to Rosalie, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Walthill 1E weather station 6.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (8.3 in).

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

Which radars cover Rosalie?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 52 miles south. 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 RosalieView
KOAX
Omaha, NE
52 mi south3,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD
106 mi north10,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDMX
Des Moines, IA
145 mi east17,200 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 Rosalie

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 96 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rosalie, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an EF4 on June 16, 2014, which passed about 18 miles west-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on June 12, 2024, which touched down about 14 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 337 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 35 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 16, 1965.

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 Rosalie'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.

Rosalie radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rosalie, NE?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 52 miles south. KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD) is 106 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rosalie?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Rosalie the lowest scan from KOAX is about 3,700 ft up.

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

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