Casey, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Casey, Guthrie 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 Casey?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 76 days in the Guthrie forecast zone and Guthrie County — the most common reported hazard around Casey, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (43 days) and flooding (38 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	76	Jul 2025	Jul 10, 2002 · $2.1 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	43	Feb 2026	Oct 26, 1997 · $3.2 million damage
Flooding	38	Jun 2022	Jun 12, 2010 · $20 million damage
High winds	34	Mar 2025	Nov 10, 1998 · $305,000 damage
Flash flooding	18	May 2024	May 24, 2007 · $600,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	16	Jan 2025	Sep 21, 1999 · $294,000 damage
Blizzards	15	Mar 2025	Dec 20, 2012 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	12	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 Guthrie forecast zone and Guthrie County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Casey?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 44 miles east-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Casey	View
KDMX Des Moines, IA	44 mi east-northeast	3,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KOAX Omaha, NE	97 mi west	9,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFSD Sioux Falls, SD	182 mi northwest	25,100 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 Casey

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 113 tornadoes within 25 miles of Casey, 28 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F5 on June 27, 1953, which touched down about 10 miles west-southwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 28, 2024, which touched down about 22 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 392 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 50 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 2, 1999.

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 Casey'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.

Casey radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Casey, IA?

KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 44 miles east-northeast. KOAX (Omaha, NE) is 97 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Casey?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Casey the lowest scan from KDMX is about 3,000 ft up.

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

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