Elliott, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Elliott, Montgomery 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 Elliott?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 60 days in the Montgomery forecast zone and Montgomery County — the most common reported hazard around Elliott, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (42 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (32 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	60	Jun 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	42	Feb 2025	Oct 25, 1997 · $850,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	32	Feb 2025	—
Excessive heat	30	Jun 2026	—
High winds	20	Mar 2026	—
Flooding	20	Mar 2019	Jun 14, 1998 · $2.0 million damage
Blizzards	9	Mar 2025	—
Flash flooding	7	May 2019	May 7, 2007 · $1.1 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 Montgomery forecast zone and Montgomery County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Elliott get?

A normal year brings about 27 inches of snow to Elliott, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Red Oak weather station 10.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (8.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.5	1.2	6.5	7.3	8.1	2.6	1.2	0.0

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

Which radars cover Elliott?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 64 miles west. 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 Elliott	View
KOAX Omaha, NE	64 mi west	5,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDMX Des Moines, IA	85 mi east-northeast	7,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTWX Topeka, KS	159 mi south-southwest	20,000 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 Elliott

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 124 tornadoes within 25 miles of Elliott, 29 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an EF4 on May 21, 2024, which passed about 21 miles southeast of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 17, 2025, which passed about 18 miles south of town.

Hail: 358 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 60 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on March 19, 2020.

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 Elliott'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.

Elliott radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Elliott, IA?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 64 miles west. KDMX (Des Moines, IA) is 85 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Elliott?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Elliott the lowest scan from KOAX is about 5,000 ft up.

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

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