Shelton, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Shelton, Buffalo 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 Shelton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 110 days in the Buffalo forecast zone and Buffalo County — the most common reported hazard around Shelton, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (52 days) and high winds (48 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	110	Aug 2025	Jul 9, 2014 · $23 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	52	Mar 2024	Mar 20, 2006 · $200,000 damage
High winds	48	Mar 2026	Dec 25, 2016 · $1.0 million damage
Blizzards	15	Mar 2025	Nov 27, 2005 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding	15	Sep 2023	Jul 8, 2019 · $25 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	11	Feb 2025	—
Flooding	11	Aug 2019	May 17, 2015 · $3.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	6	Dec 2007	Dec 29, 2006 · $5.0 million 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 Buffalo forecast zone and Buffalo County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Shelton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KUEX (Hastings, NE), about 35 miles south-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Shelton	View
KUEX Hastings, NE	35 mi south-southeast	2,200 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLNX North Platte, NE	126 mi northwest	13,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KOAX Omaha, NE	129 mi east-northeast	14,200 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 Shelton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 218 tornadoes within 25 miles of Shelton, 45 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F5 on May 5, 1964, which passed about 25 miles southeast of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on July 6, 2024, which touched down about 22 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 745 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 112 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 6.00-inch hail on June 12, 1990.

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 Shelton'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.

Shelton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Shelton, NE?

KUEX (Hastings, NE), about 35 miles south-southeast. KLNX (North Platte, NE) is 126 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Shelton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Shelton the lowest scan from KUEX is about 2,200 ft up.

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

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