Aredale, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Aredale, Butler 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 Aredale?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 79 days in the Butler forecast zone and Butler County — the most common reported hazard around Aredale, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (56 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (55 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding79Jun 2024May 26, 2013 · 1 death · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms56Feb 2026Feb 24, 2007 · $250,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds55Aug 2025May 17, 2017 · 1 death · $60,000 damage
High winds38Mar 2025Nov 10, 1998 · $305,000 damage
Flash flooding24May 2024Sep 21, 2016 · $700,000 damage
Blizzards23Mar 2025Jan 18, 1996 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill21Jan 2025Sep 21, 1999 · $294,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet13Feb 2023Feb 8, 2001 · $75,000 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 Butler forecast zone and Butler County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Aredale?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 85 miles south-southwest. 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 AredaleView
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		85 mi south-southwest7,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KARX
La Crosse, WI		114 mi northeast11,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		142 mi north16,600 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 Aredale

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 110 tornadoes within 25 miles of Aredale, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and August. The strongest was an F5 on May 15, 1968, which passed about 2 miles northwest of town and caused 13 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 18, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles south of town.

Hail: 357 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 28 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 1, 2001.

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 Aredale'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.

Aredale radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Aredale, IA?

KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 85 miles south-southwest. KARX (La Crosse, WI) is 114 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Aredale?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Aredale the lowest scan from KDMX is about 7,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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