Delmar, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Delmar, Clinton 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 Delmar?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 102 days in the Clinton forecast zone and Clinton County — the most common reported hazard around Delmar, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (87 days) and flooding (53 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds102Jun 2026Sep 11, 2000 · $5.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms87Nov 2025Feb 1, 2015 · 1 death
Flooding53Jul 2024Jun 24, 2000 · 1 death
Flash flooding23Jul 2025Aug 27, 2009 · $500,000 damage
High winds20Dec 2021May 4, 2003 · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill17Jan 2019—
Ice storms & sleet9Dec 2024Feb 24, 2007 · $249,000 damage
Blizzards7Mar 2026—

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 Clinton forecast zone and Clinton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Delmar get?

A normal year brings about 30 inches of snow to Delmar, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Maquoketa weather station 6.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (8.4 in).

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

Which radars cover Delmar?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 27 miles south. 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 DelmarView
KDVN
Quad Cities, IA		27 mi south1,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMKX
Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI		124 mi east-northeast13,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KARX
La Crosse, WI		129 mi north-northwest14,300 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 Delmar

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 131 tornadoes within 25 miles of Delmar, 32 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and July. The strongest was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which passed about 4 miles northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on July 11, 2025, which passed about 23 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 203 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 30 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 7.00-inch hail on September 27, 1959.

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 Delmar'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.

Delmar radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Delmar, IA?

KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 27 miles south. KMKX (Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI) is 124 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Delmar?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Delmar the lowest scan from KDVN is about 1,600 ft up.

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

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