Woodland Park, NE Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for Woodland Park, Stanton County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits Woodland Park?
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 62 days in the Stanton forecast zone and Stanton County — the most common reported hazard around Woodland Park, mostly in May and June. Next come extreme cold & wind chill (54 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (44 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damaging thunderstorm winds | 62 | May 2026 | Mar 30, 2006 · $164,000 damage |
| Extreme cold & wind chill | 54 | Jan 2026 | — |
| Heavy snow & winter storms | 44 | Mar 2025 | — |
| High winds | 26 | Mar 2026 | Oct 26, 1996 · $8,000 damage |
| Flash flooding | 15 | Jun 2024 | May 31, 2024 · $100,000 damage |
| Excessive heat | 13 | Jul 2025 | — |
| Blizzards | 12 | Mar 2025 | — |
| Flooding | 11 | Sep 2021 | Jun 11, 2010 · $1.5 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 Stanton forecast zone and Stanton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.
How much snow does Woodland Park get?
A normal year brings about 30 inches of snow to Woodland Park, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Norfolk Karl Stefan Ap weather station 6.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (6.9 in).
| Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 | 3.2 | 6.1 | 6.9 | 6.1 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 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 Woodland Park?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 72 miles 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.
| Radar | Distance | Lowest beam over Woodland Park | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOAX Omaha, NE | 72 mi southeast | 5,900 ft | Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly |
| KFSD Sioux Falls, SD | 111 mi north-northeast | 11,200 ft | Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms |
| KUEX Hastings, NE | 133 mi south-southwest | 14,900 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 Woodland Park
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 122 tornadoes within 25 miles of Woodland Park, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on May 30, 1954, which passed about 3 miles southeast of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 25, 2024, which touched down about 20 miles west-southwest of town.
Hail: 395 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 56 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on June 25, 2024.
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 Woodland Park'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.
Woodland Park radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to Woodland Park, NE?
KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 72 miles southeast. KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD) is 111 miles away and also covers the area.
Does radar show snow in Woodland Park?
Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Woodland Park the lowest scan from KOAX is about 5,900 ft up.
Is TALON's radar for Woodland Park 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 Woodland Park, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
Radar for nearby towns
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- Stanton, NE radar 10 mi
- Battle Creek, NE radar 14 mi
- Pierce, NE radar 14 mi
- Madison, NE radar 17 mi
- Wayne, NE radar 21 mi
- Wisner, NE radar 23 mi
- Wakefield, NE radar 29 mi
- Plainview, NE radar 31 mi
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