Tobias, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tobias, Saline 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 Tobias?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 86 days in the Saline forecast zone and Saline County — the most common reported hazard around Tobias, mostly in June and May. Next come flooding (49 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (48 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	86	Jun 2026	Aug 9, 2025 · $16 million damage
Flooding	49	Sep 2021	May 6, 2015 · $100 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	48	Jan 2024	Oct 25, 1997 · $2.1 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	32	Feb 2025	—
Flash flooding	24	Jun 2026	Jul 29, 1998 · $130,000 damage
High winds	22	Dec 2025	May 29, 2008 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat	22	Jul 2025	—
Blizzards	8	Mar 2025	—

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

How much snow does Tobias get?

A normal year brings about 22 inches of snow to Tobias, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Tobias 4.7 Ssw weather station 4.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (7.4 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.7	5.6	5.1	7.4	2.6	0.1	0.1

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

Which radars cover Tobias?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KUEX (Hastings, NE), about 59 miles west. 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 Tobias	View
KUEX Hastings, NE	59 mi west	4,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KOAX Omaha, NE	80 mi northeast	6,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTWX Topeka, KS	114 mi south-southeast	11,800 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 Tobias

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 117 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tobias, 35 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 22, 2004, which passed about 6 miles south-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on May 18, 2025, which passed about 18 miles west of town.

Hail: 577 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 61 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on September 18, 1986.

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 Tobias'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.

Tobias radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tobias, NE?

KUEX (Hastings, NE), about 59 miles west. KOAX (Omaha, NE) is 80 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Tobias?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Tobias the lowest scan from KUEX is about 4,400 ft up.

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

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