Taylor, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Taylor, Loup 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 Taylor?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 44 days in the Loup forecast zone and Loup County — the most common reported hazard around Taylor, mostly in January and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (25 days) and high winds (23 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms44Jan 2023Dec 19, 2006 · $10,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds25Jun 2023Aug 19, 2017 · $55,000 damage
High winds23Dec 2025Nov 1, 1997 · $20,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill15Feb 2025—
Blizzards14Mar 2024Apr 4, 2009 · $25,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet2Feb 2011—
Flash flooding2Aug 2019—
Excessive heat1Jul 2011—

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 Loup forecast zone and Loup County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Taylor get?

A normal year brings about 30 inches of snow to Taylor, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Taylor weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually February (7.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
1.13.74.95.87.04.43.30.0

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

Which radars cover Taylor?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLNX (North Platte, NE), about 63 miles west-northwest. 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 TaylorView
KLNX
North Platte, NE		63 mi west-northwest4,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KUEX
Hastings, NE		111 mi south-southeast11,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KOAX
Omaha, NE		159 mi east20,000 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 Taylor

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 82 tornadoes within 25 miles of Taylor, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on June 7, 1953, which passed about 22 miles southeast of town and caused 11 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on July 23, 2025, which touched down about 7 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 435 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 65 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 6.00-inch hail on May 29, 2022.

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 Taylor'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.

Taylor radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Taylor, NE?

KLNX (North Platte, NE), about 63 miles west-northwest. KUEX (Hastings, NE) is 111 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Taylor?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Taylor the lowest scan from KLNX is about 4,900 ft up.

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

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