Dixon, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Dixon, Scott 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 Dixon?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 155 days in the Scott forecast zone and Scott County — the most common reported hazard around Dixon, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (83 days) and flooding (71 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds155Jun 2026Jun 21, 1997 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms83Nov 2025Feb 1, 2015 · $175,000 damage
Flooding71Jul 2024Jun 1, 2008 · $4.4 million damage
Flash flooding38Aug 2025Jun 12, 2008 · $500,000 damage
High winds21Mar 2022Apr 6, 1997 · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill14Jan 2019—
Lightning casualties & damage13Aug 2015Aug 25, 2014 · $400,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet12Dec 2024Feb 24, 2007 · $312,000 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 Scott forecast zone and Scott County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Dixon get?

A normal year brings about 40 inches of snow to Dixon, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Lowden weather station 10.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (11.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.72.99.111.28.06.21.70.0

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

Which radars cover Dixon?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 14 miles southeast. 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 DixonView
KDVN
Quad Cities, IA		14 mi southeast700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KILX
Lincoln, IL		133 mi southeast15,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLOT
Chicago, IL		140 mi east16,200 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 Dixon

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 169 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dixon, 36 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and July. The strongest was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which passed about 11 miles northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF2 on July 11, 2025, which passed about 15 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 384 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 57 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 Dixon'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.

Dixon radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dixon, IA?

KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 14 miles southeast. KILX (Lincoln, IL) is 133 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Dixon?

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

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

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