Keswick, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Keswick, Keokuk 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 Keswick?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 72 days in the Keokuk forecast zone and Keokuk County — the most common reported hazard around Keswick, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (61 days) and flooding (24 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	72	Nov 2025	Jan 6, 2005 · $10,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	61	Jun 2026	Aug 3, 2010 · $100,000 damage
Flooding	24	Mar 2019	Jun 1, 2008 · $570,000 damage
Flash flooding	15	Jul 2024	Jun 15, 2010 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	12	Jan 2019	—
Ice storms & sleet	9	Dec 2024	Feb 24, 2007 · $291,000 damage
Blizzards	8	Mar 2026	—
High winds	7	Oct 2008	Apr 6, 1997 · $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 Keokuk forecast zone and Keokuk County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Keswick?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 79 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Keswick	View
KDMX Des Moines, IA	79 mi west-northwest	6,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDVN Quad Cities, IA	86 mi east	7,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KARX La Crosse, WI	172 mi north-northeast	22,700 ft	Limited — 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 Keswick

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 105 tornadoes within 25 miles of Keswick, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on June 7, 1984, which passed about 5 miles southeast of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 24, 2024, which passed about 4 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 182 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 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 Keswick'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.

Keswick radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Keswick, IA?

KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 79 miles west-northwest. KDVN (Quad Cities, IA) is 86 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Keswick?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Keswick the lowest scan from KDMX is about 6,800 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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