Wilber, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wilber, 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 Wilber?

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 Wilber, 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 Wilber get?

A normal year brings about 25 inches of snow to Wilber, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Crete 4Ese weather station 10.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (6.6 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.0	2.0	4.9	6.3	6.6	3.2	1.3	0.0

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

Which radars cover Wilber?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 66 miles north-northeast. 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 Wilber	View
KOAX Omaha, NE	66 mi north-northeast	5,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KUEX Hastings, NE	79 mi west	6,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTWX Topeka, KS	110 mi south-southeast	11,100 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 Wilber

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 113 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wilber, 38 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 22, 2004, which crossed near town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on July 1, 2024, which touched down about 14 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 505 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 11, 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 Wilber'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.

Wilber radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wilber, NE?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 66 miles north-northeast. KUEX (Hastings, NE) is 79 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wilber?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wilber the lowest scan from KOAX is about 5,200 ft up.

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

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