Union, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Union, Cass 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 Union?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 94 days in the Cass forecast zone and Cass County — the most common reported hazard around Union, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (50 days) and flooding (39 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	94	Jun 2026	Aug 10, 2006 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	50	Feb 2026	Oct 25, 1997 · $3.2 million damage
Flooding	39	Jul 2024	Mar 13, 2019 · $15 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	33	Feb 2025	—
Excessive heat	29	Jul 2025	—
High winds	24	Mar 2026	—
Flash flooding	21	Jun 2026	Jul 2, 2024 · $60,000 damage
Blizzards	11	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 Cass forecast zone and Cass County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Union get?

A normal year brings about 24 inches of snow to Union, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Nebraska City 2Nw weather station 8.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (8.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.1	1.3	4.2	8.1	7.2	1.9	1.1	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 Union?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 42 miles north-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Union	View
KOAX Omaha, NE	42 mi north-northwest	2,800 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTWX Topeka, KS	127 mi south	13,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDMX Des Moines, IA	131 mi east-northeast	14,500 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 Union

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 128 tornadoes within 25 miles of Union, 29 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on August 13, 1952, which passed about 18 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on August 10, 2025, which touched down about 16 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 527 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 54 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on June 27, 1967.

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 Union'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.

Union radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Union, NE?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 42 miles north-northwest. KTWX (Topeka, KS) is 127 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Union?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Union the lowest scan from KOAX is about 2,800 ft up.

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

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