Glenwood, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Glenwood, Mills 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 Glenwood?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 78 days in the Mills forecast zone and Mills County — the most common reported hazard around Glenwood, mostly in June and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (45 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (34 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds78Jun 2026Apr 11, 2001 · $10,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms45Feb 2026Oct 25, 1997 · $1.1 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill34Feb 2025—
Excessive heat26Jun 2026—
Flooding25Jul 2024Aug 1, 2011 · $5.0 million damage
High winds23Mar 2026—
Blizzards9Mar 2025—
Flash flooding6Aug 2025May 6, 2007 · $2.5 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 Mills forecast zone and Mills County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Glenwood get?

A normal year brings about 24 inches of snow to Glenwood, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Glenwood 3Sw weather station 3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (8.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.01.33.48.27.03.40.40.0

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

Which radars cover Glenwood?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 38 miles west-northwest. 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 GlenwoodView
KOAX
Omaha, NE		38 mi west-northwest2,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		115 mi east-northeast11,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTWX
Topeka, KS		144 mi south17,000 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 Glenwood

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 130 tornadoes within 25 miles of Glenwood, 35 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 6, 1975, which passed about 19 miles west-northwest of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on April 17, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 700 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 91 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 25, 2024.

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 Glenwood'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.

Glenwood radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Glenwood, IA?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 38 miles west-northwest. KDMX (Des Moines, IA) is 115 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Glenwood?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Glenwood the lowest scan from KOAX is about 2,400 ft up.

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

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