Davenport, IA Live Doppler Radar

Watch storms move over Davenport in real time — every NWS radar combined, storm tracks, official warnings, and the closest radar's full 250 m detail.

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Which radars cover Davenport?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar to Davenport, IA is KDVN (Quad Cities), about 6 miles to the north. Radar beams climb as they travel because the Earth curves away underneath them, so the height of the lowest scan over a city decides how much of a storm's base the radar can see.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Davenport	View of low-level rotation
KDVN Quad Cities, IA	6 mi north	300 ft	Very close — directly overhead the radar can't see (the "cone of silence"), so a second radar helps
KILX Lincoln, IL	115 mi southeast	11,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLOT Chicago, IL	129 mi east	14,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, using standard atmospheric refraction. Hills and buildings near the radar can block it further.

On TALON you get Davenport's live radar loop, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Tornado & hail history near Davenport

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 182 tornadoes within 25 miles of Davenport, 43 of them rated EF2/F2 or stronger. They have been most common in May and April. The strongest was an EF3 on June 1, 2007, which passed about 24 miles west of the city. The most recent was an EF2 on July 11, 2025, which passed about 4 miles northwest of the city.

Hail: 411 reports of hail 1 inch or larger within 25 miles of Davenport since 1955, 53 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest was 7.00-inch hail (grapefruit size) on September 27, 1959.

Tornadoes since 1950	182
EF2/F2 or stronger	43
Strongest tornado	EF3 · Jun 2007
Busiest tornado month	May
Largest hail	7.00 in · Sep 1959

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025 (the latest year is preliminary). Distances are to each tornado's recorded track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita (F) scale.

Davenport radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Davenport?

KDVN near Quad Cities, IA, about 6 miles away. A second radar, KILX (Lincoln), is 115 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado over Davenport?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it can see the rotating storm and, once a tornado is lofting debris, a debris signature. Over Davenport the lowest scan from KDVN is roughly 300 ft up. Very close — directly overhead the radar can't see (the "cone of silence"), so a second radar helps. TALON combines that with NOAA's ProbSevere model to flag storms most likely to produce tornadoes.

How often do tornadoes hit Davenport?

NOAA records show 182 tornadoes within 25 miles of Davenport since 1950 — about 2.4 a year on average, most often in May and April. Most were weak, but 43 were EF2/F2 or stronger.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning for Davenport, take shelter right away — see watch vs. warning.