Jewell Junction, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Jewell Junction, Hamilton 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 Jewell Junction?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 67 days in the Hamilton forecast zone and Hamilton County — the most common reported hazard around Jewell Junction, mostly in June and July. Next come high winds (51 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (48 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds67Sep 2025Jul 18, 2010 · $350,000 damage
High winds51Feb 2026Nov 10, 1998 · 1 death · $305,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms48Feb 2026Feb 24, 2007 · $250,000 damage
Flooding48Mar 2019Jun 12, 2010 · $20 million damage
Blizzards29Mar 2025Dec 20, 2012 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill24Jan 2025Sep 21, 1999 · $294,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet13Jan 2023Dec 23, 2009 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding13Jun 2018Jun 7, 2008 · 1 death · $50,000 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 Hamilton forecast zone and Hamilton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Jewell Junction get?

A normal year brings about 32 inches of snow to Jewell Junction, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Jewell weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually December (9.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.41.79.18.46.94.41.30.0

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

Which radars cover Jewell Junction?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 40 miles south. 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 Jewell JunctionView
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		40 mi south2,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KOAX
Omaha, NE		156 mi west-southwest19,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KARX
La Crosse, WI		162 mi northeast20,500 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 Jewell Junction

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 167 tornadoes within 25 miles of Jewell Junction, 35 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F5 on June 13, 1976, which passed about 9 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on July 19, 2025, which passed about 12 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 436 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 55 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on May 30, 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 Jewell Junction'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.

Jewell Junction radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Jewell Junction, IA?

KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 40 miles south. KOAX (Omaha, NE) is 156 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Jewell Junction?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Jewell Junction the lowest scan from KDMX is about 2,700 ft up.

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

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