Seward, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Seward, Seward 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 Seward?

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 Seward, 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 Seward get?

A normal year brings about 22 inches of snow to Seward, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Seward weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually February (6.0 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.7	1.5	4.0	5.4	6.0	3.0	0.9	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 Seward?

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 Seward	View
KOAX Omaha, NE	47 mi northeast	3,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KUEX Hastings, NE	81 mi west-southwest	7,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTWX Topeka, KS	140 mi south-southeast	16,200 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 Seward

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 121 tornadoes within 25 miles of Seward, 31 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 25, 1957, which passed about 9 miles south-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on July 1, 2024, which touched down about 21 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 567 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 74 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on September 2, 1995.

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 Seward'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.

Seward radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Seward, NE?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 47 miles northeast. KUEX (Hastings, NE) is 81 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Seward?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Seward the lowest scan from KOAX is about 3,300 ft up.

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

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