Durant, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Durant, Cedar 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 Durant?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 96 days in the Cedar forecast zone and Cedar County — the most common reported hazard around Durant, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (87 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (16 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds96Jun 2026May 10, 1996 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms87Nov 2025Jan 10, 2020 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill16Jan 2019—
Flash flooding15Jun 2026Apr 17, 2013 · $250,000 damage
Flooding13Sep 2016Jun 1, 2008 · $3.5 million damage
High winds11Feb 2019Jun 10, 2003 · $150,000 damage
Blizzards9Mar 2026Jan 22, 2005 · $5,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet7Dec 2024Feb 24, 2007 · $1.0 million 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 Cedar forecast zone and Cedar County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Durant get?

A normal year brings about 29 inches of snow to Durant, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Muscatine 2N weather station 11.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (8.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.31.47.47.08.64.00.70.0

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

Which radars cover Durant?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 17 miles east. 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 DurantView
KDVN
Quad Cities, IA		17 mi east900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KILX
Lincoln, IL		130 mi southeast14,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		145 mi west17,300 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 Durant

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 159 tornadoes within 25 miles of Durant, 40 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which passed about 17 miles north of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF2 on July 11, 2025, which passed about 12 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 403 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 59 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 Durant'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.

Durant radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Durant, IA?

KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 17 miles east. KILX (Lincoln, IL) is 130 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Durant?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Durant the lowest scan from KDVN is about 900 ft up.

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

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