Stanton, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Stanton, Stanton 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 Stanton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 62 days in the Stanton forecast zone and Stanton County — the most common reported hazard around Stanton, mostly in May and June. Next come extreme cold & wind chill (54 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (44 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds62May 2026Mar 30, 2006 · $164,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill54Jan 2026—
Heavy snow & winter storms44Mar 2025—
High winds26Mar 2026Oct 26, 1996 · $8,000 damage
Flash flooding15Jun 2024May 31, 2024 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat13Jul 2025—
Blizzards12Mar 2025—
Flooding11Sep 2021Jun 11, 2010 · $1.5 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 Stanton forecast zone and Stanton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Stanton get?

A normal year brings about 26 inches of snow to Stanton, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Stanton 7Ne weather station 6.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (6.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.41.96.35.46.73.11.90.2

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

Which radars cover Stanton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 62 miles 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 StantonView
KOAX
Omaha, NE		62 mi southeast4,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		116 mi north-northeast12,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KUEX
Hastings, NE		129 mi south-southwest14,300 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 Stanton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 123 tornadoes within 25 miles of Stanton, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on May 30, 1954, which passed about 7 miles northwest of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 25, 2024, which touched down about 23 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 409 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 59 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on May 5, 1964.

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 Stanton'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.

Stanton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Stanton, NE?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 62 miles southeast. KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD) is 116 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Stanton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Stanton the lowest scan from KOAX is about 4,700 ft up.

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

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