McIntire, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for McIntire, Mitchell 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 McIntire?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 66 days in the Mitchell forecast zone and Mitchell County — the most common reported hazard around McIntire, mostly in January and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (41 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (29 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms66Nov 2025Feb 23, 2007 · $125,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds41Jul 2025Sep 2, 2011 · $41 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill29Jan 2026—
Blizzards21Mar 2026—
Flooding20Jun 2024Jun 7, 2008 · $2.7 million damage
High winds17Mar 2026Nov 10, 1998 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding16Aug 2021May 19, 2013 · $25 million damage
Excessive heat12Jun 2026Jul 17, 2011 · $70,000 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 Mitchell forecast zone and Mitchell County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover McIntire?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KARX (La Crosse, WI), about 75 miles east-northeast. 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 McIntireView
KARX
La Crosse, WI		75 mi east-northeast6,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		109 mi north-northwest10,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		131 mi south-southwest14,600 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 McIntire

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 115 tornadoes within 25 miles of McIntire, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F5 on May 15, 1968, which passed about 9 miles southeast of town and caused 13 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on August 5, 2024, which touched down about 21 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 214 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 21 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.75-inch hail on June 8, 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 McIntire'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.

McIntire radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to McIntire, IA?

KARX (La Crosse, WI), about 75 miles east-northeast. KMPX (Minneapolis, MN) is 109 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in McIntire?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over McIntire the lowest scan from KARX is about 6,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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