Coon Rapids, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Coon Rapids, Carroll 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 Coon Rapids?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 73 days in the Carroll forecast zone and Carroll County — the most common reported hazard around Coon Rapids, mostly in June and July. Next come high winds (48 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (46 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds73Aug 2025Jul 10, 2002 · $20 million damage
High winds48Mar 2025Nov 10, 1998 · $305,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms46Feb 2026Feb 24, 2007 · $250,000 damage
Flooding42Mar 2019Jun 12, 2010 · $20 million damage
Blizzards21Mar 2025Dec 20, 2012 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill18Jan 2025Sep 21, 1999 · $294,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet11Jan 2017Jan 20, 2010 · $2.0 million damage
Flash flooding10May 2016Jul 17, 1996 · $500,000 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 Carroll forecast zone and Carroll County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Coon Rapids?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 50 miles east. 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 Coon RapidsView
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		50 mi east3,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KOAX
Omaha, NE		95 mi west-southwest8,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		158 mi northwest19,700 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 Coon Rapids

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 101 tornadoes within 25 miles of Coon Rapids, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and August. The strongest was an F4 on May 10, 1959, which passed about 20 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 21, 2024, which passed about 21 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 335 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 28 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on June 24, 2015.

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 Coon Rapids'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.

Coon Rapids radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Coon Rapids, IA?

KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 50 miles east. KOAX (Omaha, NE) is 95 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Coon Rapids?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Coon Rapids the lowest scan from KDMX is about 3,600 ft up.

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

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