Harvey, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Harvey, Marion 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 Harvey?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 93 days in the Marion forecast zone and Marion County — the most common reported hazard around Harvey, mostly in June and May. Next come flooding (84 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (53 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds93Jun 2025Jun 21, 1997 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding84Jul 2024Jun 12, 2010 · $20 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms53Feb 2025Oct 26, 1997 · $3.2 million damage
High winds32Mar 2025Nov 10, 1998 · $305,000 damage
Flash flooding23Jul 2024Jun 23, 2000 · $300,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill15Jan 2025Sep 21, 1999 · $294,000 damage
Blizzards13Mar 2025Dec 20, 2012 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet11Jan 2017Jan 20, 2010 · $100,000 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 Marion forecast zone and Marion County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Harvey?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 50 miles 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 HarveyView
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		50 mi northwest3,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDVN
Quad Cities, IA		123 mi east13,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KOAX
Omaha, NE		179 mi west24,200 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 Harvey

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 100 tornadoes within 25 miles of Harvey, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on June 7, 1984, which passed about 17 miles southeast of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 25, 2024, which touched down about 24 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 296 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 44 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.75-inch hail on May 8, 2003.

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 Harvey'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.

Harvey radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Harvey, IA?

KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 50 miles northwest. KDVN (Quad Cities, IA) is 123 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Harvey?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Harvey the lowest scan from KDMX is about 3,600 ft up.

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

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