Trenton, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Trenton, Hitchcock 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 Trenton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 72 days in the Hitchcock forecast zone and Hitchcock County — the most common reported hazard around Trenton, mostly in July and June. Next come high winds (54 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (37 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	72	Feb 2026	Aug 7, 2015 · 1 death · $1.0 million damage
High winds	54	Mar 2026	Apr 7, 2022 · $7,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	37	Dec 2023	—
Blizzards	18	Mar 2025	Apr 14, 2011 · $40,000 damage
Flash flooding	13	Jun 2026	May 26, 2023 · $252,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	11	Jan 2024	—
Dust storms	9	Jun 2025	—
Ice storms & sleet	3	Jan 2017	—

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

How much snow does Trenton get?

A normal year brings about 22 inches of snow to Trenton, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Trenton Dam 1N weather station 3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (4.3 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.5	2.8	3.8	3.6	4.3	3.7	2.0	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 Trenton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGLD (Goodland, KS), about 67 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Trenton	View
KGLD Goodland, KS	67 mi south-southwest	5,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KLNX North Platte, NE	125 mi north	13,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KUEX Hastings, NE	136 mi east	15,500 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 Trenton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 96 tornadoes within 25 miles of Trenton, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on June 15, 1990, which crossed near town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 18, 2025, which touched down about 13 miles west of town.

Hail: 649 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 110 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 21, 1998.

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 Trenton'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.

Trenton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Trenton, NE?

KGLD (Goodland, KS), about 67 miles south-southwest. KLNX (North Platte, NE) is 125 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Trenton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Trenton the lowest scan from KGLD is about 5,300 ft up.

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

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