De Soto, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for De Soto, Dallas 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 De Soto?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 116 days in the Dallas forecast zone and Dallas County — the most common reported hazard around De Soto, mostly in June and May. Next come flooding (99 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (57 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	116	Aug 2025	Jun 29, 1998 · $5.4 million damage
Flooding	99	Jun 2022	Jun 12, 2010 · $20 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	57	Feb 2026	Oct 26, 1997 · $6.2 million damage
High winds	34	May 2025	Nov 10, 1998 · $305,000 damage
Flash flooding	32	Apr 2022	Jun 22, 2007 · $350,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	18	Jan 2025	Sep 21, 1999 · $294,000 damage
Blizzards	16	Mar 2025	Dec 20, 2012 · $500,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	12	Jan 2017	Dec 23, 2009 · $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 Dallas forecast zone and Dallas County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover De Soto?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 20 miles northeast. 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 De Soto	View
KDMX Des Moines, IA	20 mi northeast	1,100 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KOAX Omaha, NE	123 mi west	13,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDVN Quad Cities, IA	177 mi east	23,900 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 De Soto

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 167 tornadoes within 25 miles of De Soto, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an EF4 on March 5, 2022, which passed about 13 miles south-southeast of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on July 15, 2024, which passed about 15 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 759 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 60 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on July 3, 2001.

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 De Soto'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.

De Soto radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to De Soto, IA?

KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 20 miles northeast. KOAX (Omaha, NE) is 123 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in De Soto?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over De Soto the lowest scan from KDMX is about 1,100 ft up.

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

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