Clarksville, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Clarksville, 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 Clarksville?

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 Clarksville, 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 Clarksville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 90 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 ClarksvilleView
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		90 mi southwest8,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KARX
La Crosse, WI		104 mi northeast10,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDVN
Quad Cities, IA		134 mi southeast15,100 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 Clarksville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 105 tornadoes within 25 miles of Clarksville, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F5 on May 15, 1968, which passed about 17 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 22 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 414 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 54 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 16, 2007.

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 Clarksville'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.

Clarksville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Clarksville, IA?

KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 90 miles southwest. KARX (La Crosse, WI) is 104 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Clarksville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Clarksville the lowest scan from KDMX is about 8,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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