Malvern, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Malvern, Mills 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 Malvern?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 78 days in the Mills forecast zone and Mills County — the most common reported hazard around Malvern, mostly in June and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (45 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (34 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds78Jun 2026Apr 11, 2001 · $10,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms45Feb 2026Oct 25, 1997 · $1.1 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill34Feb 2025—
Excessive heat26Jun 2026—
Flooding25Jul 2024Aug 1, 2011 · $5.0 million damage
High winds23Mar 2026—
Blizzards9Mar 2025—
Flash flooding6Aug 2025May 6, 2007 · $2.5 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 Mills forecast zone and Mills County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Malvern get?

A normal year brings about 20 inches of snow to Malvern, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Hastings 4Ne weather station 7.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (6.7 in).

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

Which radars cover Malvern?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 46 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over MalvernView
KOAX
Omaha, NE		46 mi west-northwest3,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		109 mi east-northeast10,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTWX
Topeka, KS		143 mi south-southwest16,800 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 Malvern

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 135 tornadoes within 25 miles of Malvern, 34 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on June 22, 1964, which passed about 22 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 17, 2025, which passed about 11 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 505 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 74 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on April 17, 2025.

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 Malvern'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.

Malvern radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Malvern, IA?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 46 miles west-northwest. KDMX (Des Moines, IA) is 109 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Malvern?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Malvern the lowest scan from KOAX is about 3,200 ft up.

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

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