Bode, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bode, Humboldt 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 Bode?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 74 days in the Humboldt forecast zone and Humboldt County — the most common reported hazard around Bode, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (48 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (47 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flooding	74	Jul 2024	Jun 12, 2010 · $20 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	48	Jan 2024	Feb 24, 2007 · $250,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	47	Aug 2025	Jul 17, 2010 · $300,000 damage
High winds	44	Mar 2025	Nov 10, 1998 · $305,000 damage
Blizzards	34	Mar 2025	Dec 20, 2012 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	25	Jan 2025	Sep 21, 1999 · $294,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	14	Jan 2023	Dec 23, 2009 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding	8	Jul 2019	Jul 9, 2000 · $200,000 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 Humboldt forecast zone and Humboldt County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Bode?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 84 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Bode	View
KDMX Des Moines, IA	84 mi south-southeast	7,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFSD Sioux Falls, SD	133 mi west-northwest	14,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	142 mi north-northeast	16,500 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 Bode

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 113 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bode, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on June 28, 1979, which passed about 23 miles southwest of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 26, 2025, which touched down about 11 miles east of town.

Hail: 304 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 38 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on August 4, 1995.

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 Bode'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.

Bode radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bode, IA?

KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 84 miles south-southeast. KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD) is 133 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bode?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bode the lowest scan from KDMX is about 7,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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