Arthur, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Arthur, Ida 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 Arthur?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 49 days in the Ida forecast zone and Ida County — the most common reported hazard around Arthur, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (42 days) and excessive heat (26 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds49May 2026Aug 8, 2010 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms42Nov 2025—
Excessive heat26Jun 2026—
Blizzards25Mar 2026Nov 10, 1998 · $23,000 damage
High winds23Mar 2026Apr 7, 2001 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill21Dec 2025—
Flooding11Jun 2024Mar 13, 2019 · $810,000 damage
Flash flooding10Jun 2012—

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

How much snow does Arthur get?

A normal year brings about 36 inches of snow to Arthur, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Galva weather station 12.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (11.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.52.88.611.16.65.11.70.0

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

Which radars cover Arthur?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 88 miles 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 ArthurView
KOAX
Omaha, NE		88 mi southwest7,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		93 mi east-southeast8,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		111 mi northwest11,300 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 Arthur

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 99 tornadoes within 25 miles of Arthur, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on May 27, 1995, which passed about 25 miles east of town. The most recent was an EF2 on April 26, 2024, which passed about 24 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 286 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 33 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 19, 1996.

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 Arthur'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.

Arthur radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Arthur, IA?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 88 miles southwest. KDMX (Des Moines, IA) is 93 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Arthur?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Arthur the lowest scan from KOAX is about 7,900 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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