Yutan, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Yutan, Saunders 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 Yutan?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 94 days in the Saunders forecast zone and Saunders County — the most common reported hazard around Yutan, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (62 days) and flooding (43 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds94Sep 2025Aug 9, 2025 · $1.2 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms62Feb 2026Oct 25, 1997 · $2.1 million damage
Flooding43Sep 2025Mar 13, 2019 · $52 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill40Feb 2025—
High winds29Jan 2026—
Excessive heat23Jul 2025—
Flash flooding21Jul 2024May 21, 2024 · $300,000 damage
Blizzards11Mar 2025Mar 10, 2013 · 1 death

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

How much snow does Yutan get?

A normal year brings about 32 inches of snow to Yutan, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Valley Nws weather station 5.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (9.5 in).

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

Which radars cover Yutan?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 6 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over YutanView
KOAX
Omaha, NE		6 mi north-northeast300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KUEX
Hastings, NE		125 mi west-southwest13,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		142 mi east-northeast16,700 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 Yutan

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 135 tornadoes within 25 miles of Yutan, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on May 6, 1975, which passed about 18 miles east-southeast of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF3 on April 17, 2025, which passed about 19 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 899 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 149 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.75-inch hail on June 3, 2014.

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 Yutan'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.

Yutan radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Yutan, NE?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 6 miles north-northeast. KUEX (Hastings, NE) is 125 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Yutan?

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

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

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