Graf, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Graf, Dubuque 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 Graf?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 107 days in the Dubuque forecast zone and Dubuque County — the most common reported hazard around Graf, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (86 days) and flash flooding (38 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds107Jun 2026Jul 5, 2003 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms86Nov 2025Jan 1, 1999 · 1 death
Flash flooding38Jun 2026May 17, 1999 · $16 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill20Jan 2019—
Flooding20Jul 2024Jun 1, 2008 · $6.4 million damage
High winds15Dec 2024Apr 6, 1997 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet11Dec 2024Jan 1, 2005 · $5,000 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 Dubuque forecast zone and Dubuque County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Graf get?

A normal year brings about 43 inches of snow to Graf, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Dubuque Rgnl Ap weather station 10.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (10.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.52.810.310.710.65.71.90.0

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

Which radars cover Graf?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 63 miles south-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 GrafView
KDVN
Quad Cities, IA		63 mi south-southeast4,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KARX
La Crosse, WI		93 mi north8,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMKX
Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI		122 mi east-northeast13,100 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 Graf

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 109 tornadoes within 25 miles of Graf, 31 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F4 on March 13, 1990, which passed about 14 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 11, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 289 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 31 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 18, 1998.

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 Graf'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.

Graf radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Graf, IA?

KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 63 miles south-southeast. KARX (La Crosse, WI) is 93 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Graf?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Graf the lowest scan from KDVN is about 4,900 ft up.

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

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