Wood River, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wood River, Hall 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 Wood River?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 108 days in the Hall forecast zone and Hall County — the most common reported hazard around Wood River, mostly in June and July. Next come high winds (58 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (53 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds108May 2025Aug 7, 2019 · 1 death
High winds58Mar 2026Dec 25, 2016 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms53Jan 2024Feb 4, 2004 · 1 death · $30,000 damage
Flash flooding16Apr 2024May 11, 2005 · $15 million damage
Flooding14Aug 2019May 19, 2015 · $3.0 million damage
Blizzards13Mar 2025Dec 19, 2012 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill10Feb 2025—
Ice storms & sleet8Nov 2020Dec 29, 2006 · $10 million 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 Hall forecast zone and Hall County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Wood River?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KUEX (Hastings, NE), about 35 miles south-southeast. 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 Wood RiverView
KUEX
Hastings, NE		35 mi south-southeast2,300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KOAX
Omaha, NE		122 mi east-northeast13,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLNX
North Platte, NE		129 mi northwest14,300 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 Wood River

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 221 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wood River, 46 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F5 on May 5, 1964, which passed about 22 miles southeast of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on July 6, 2024, which touched down about 25 miles south of town.

Hail: 745 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 108 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 6.00-inch hail on June 12, 1990.

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 Wood River'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.

Wood River radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wood River, NE?

KUEX (Hastings, NE), about 35 miles south-southeast. KOAX (Omaha, NE) is 122 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wood River?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wood River the lowest scan from KUEX is about 2,300 ft up.

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

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