Corydon, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Corydon, Wayne 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 Corydon?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 59 days in the Wayne forecast zone and Wayne County — the most common reported hazard around Corydon, mostly in May and June. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (44 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (43 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flooding	59	Jun 2011	Jun 12, 2010 · $20 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	44	Aug 2025	May 21, 1998 · $80,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	43	Feb 2025	May 2, 2013 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding	22	Sep 2019	Aug 26, 2009 · $2.8 million damage
High winds	18	Mar 2025	Nov 10, 1998 · $305,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	16	Jan 2017	Dec 10, 2007 · $150,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	13	Jan 2024	Sep 21, 1999 · $294,000 damage
Blizzards	7	Jan 2024	Dec 9, 2009 · $50,000 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 Wayne forecast zone and Wayne County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Corydon?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 70 miles north-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Corydon	View
KDMX Des Moines, IA	70 mi north-northwest	5,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEAX Kansas City, MO	144 mi south-southwest	16,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDVN Quad Cities, IA	154 mi east-northeast	19,000 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 Corydon

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 75 tornadoes within 25 miles of Corydon, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on June 7, 1984, which passed about 2 miles northwest of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 6, 2024, which touched down about 22 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 225 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 29 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 17, 2017.

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 Corydon'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.

Corydon radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Corydon, IA?

KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 70 miles north-northwest. KEAX (Kansas City, MO) is 144 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Corydon?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Corydon the lowest scan from KDMX is about 5,700 ft up.

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

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