Coin, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Coin, Page 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 Coin?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 74 days in the Page forecast zone and Page County — the most common reported hazard around Coin, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (37 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (30 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds74Jun 2026Aug 10, 2025 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms37Feb 2025—
Extreme cold & wind chill30Feb 2025—
Excessive heat29Jun 2026—
High winds20Mar 2026Apr 19, 1996 · $40,000 damage
Flooding16Jul 2016Jun 14, 1998 · $2.0 million damage
Blizzards6Mar 2025—
Flash flooding6Jun 2026Jul 15, 2015 · $15,000 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 Page forecast zone and Page County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Coin get?

A normal year brings about 26 inches of snow to Coin, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Shenandoah weather station 10.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (7.5 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.61.55.87.07.52.81.20.0

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

Which radars cover Coin?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 75 miles northwest. 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 CoinView
KOAX
Omaha, NE		75 mi northwest6,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		108 mi northeast10,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTWX
Topeka, KS		126 mi south-southwest13,800 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 Coin

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 125 tornadoes within 25 miles of Coin, 39 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF4 on May 21, 2024, which passed about 23 miles northeast of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on July 11, 2025, which touched down about 17 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 372 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 32 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on March 19, 2020.

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 Coin'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.

Coin radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Coin, IA?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 75 miles northwest. KDMX (Des Moines, IA) is 108 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Coin?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Coin the lowest scan from KOAX is about 6,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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