Harcourt, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Harcourt, Webster 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 Harcourt?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 93 days in the Webster forecast zone and Webster County — the most common reported hazard around Harcourt, mostly in June and May. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (89 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (56 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding93Jul 2024Jun 26, 2005 · 1 death · $115,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds89Sep 2025Aug 9, 2009 · $5.3 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms56Feb 2026Feb 24, 2007 · $250,000 damage
High winds47Mar 2025Jun 26, 2011 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding31Sep 2025Jun 27, 2010 · $500,000 damage
Blizzards27Mar 2025Dec 20, 2012 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill23Jan 2025Sep 21, 1999 · $294,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet11Jan 2017Dec 23, 2009 · $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 Webster forecast zone and Webster County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Harcourt?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 43 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 HarcourtView
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		43 mi south-southeast2,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KOAX
Omaha, NE		130 mi west-southwest14,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		159 mi northwest19,900 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 Harcourt

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 163 tornadoes within 25 miles of Harcourt, 42 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on June 28, 1979, which passed about 18 miles northwest of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on July 19, 2025, which passed about 24 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 388 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 34 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 10, 1993.

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 Harcourt'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.

Harcourt radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Harcourt, IA?

KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 43 miles south-southeast. KOAX (Omaha, NE) is 130 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Harcourt?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Harcourt the lowest scan from KDMX is about 2,900 ft up.

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

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