Callender, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Callender, Webster 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 Callender?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 93 days in the Webster forecast zone and Webster County — the most common reported hazard around Callender, mostly in June and May. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (89 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (56 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flooding	93	Jul 2024	Jun 26, 2005 · 1 death · $115,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	89	Sep 2025	Aug 9, 2009 · $5.3 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	56	Feb 2026	Feb 24, 2007 · $250,000 damage
High winds	47	Mar 2025	Jun 26, 2011 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding	31	Sep 2025	Jun 27, 2010 · $500,000 damage
Blizzards	27	Mar 2025	Dec 20, 2012 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	23	Jan 2025	Sep 21, 1999 · $294,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	11	Jan 2017	Dec 23, 2009 · $1.0 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 Webster forecast zone and Webster County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Callender?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 53 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 Callender	View
KDMX Des Moines, IA	53 mi southeast	3,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KOAX Omaha, NE	129 mi west-southwest	14,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFSD Sioux Falls, SD	149 mi northwest	18,000 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 Callender

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 147 tornadoes within 25 miles of Callender, 33 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on June 28, 1979, which passed about 9 miles northwest of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 4, 2024, which touched down about 17 miles north of town.

Hail: 338 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 41 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 10, 1993.

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 Callender'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.

Callender radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Callender, IA?

KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 53 miles southeast. KOAX (Omaha, NE) is 129 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Callender?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Callender the lowest scan from KDMX is about 3,800 ft up.

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

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