Tekamah, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tekamah, Burt 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 Tekamah?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 70 days in the Burt forecast zone and Burt County — the most common reported hazard around Tekamah, mostly in July and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (51 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (49 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds70Apr 2026Jun 20, 1997 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms51Jan 2024—
Extreme cold & wind chill49Jan 2026—
High winds37Mar 2026Apr 25, 1996 · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat23Jul 2025—
Blizzards14Mar 2025Mar 10, 2013 · 1 death
Flash flooding11Aug 2023Aug 7, 1999 · $500,000 damage
Flooding8Jun 2024Jun 1, 2011 · $100,000 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 Burt forecast zone and Burt County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Tekamah get?

A normal year brings about 25 inches of snow to Tekamah, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Tekamah weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually February (6.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.41.75.15.76.63.81.40.0

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

Which radars cover Tekamah?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 32 miles south-southwest. 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 TekamahView
KOAX
Omaha, NE		32 mi south-southwest2,000 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		128 mi north-northwest14,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		129 mi east14,300 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 Tekamah

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 90 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tekamah, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on July 15, 1950, which passed about 11 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 12, 2024, which touched down about 16 miles north of town.

Hail: 380 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 62 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.75-inch hail on June 3, 2014.

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 Tekamah'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.

Tekamah radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tekamah, NE?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 32 miles south-southwest. KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD) is 128 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Tekamah?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Tekamah the lowest scan from KOAX is about 2,000 ft up.

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

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