Miles, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Miles, Jackson 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 Miles?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 84 days in the Jackson forecast zone and Jackson County — the most common reported hazard around Miles, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (79 days) and flooding (26 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	84	Nov 2025	Nov 14, 1996 · 1 death · $80,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	79	Jun 2026	Jul 17, 2016 · $5.0 million damage
Flooding	26	Jul 2024	Jul 24, 2010 · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	17	Jan 2019	—
Flash flooding	16	Apr 2026	Jul 27, 2011 · $1.5 million damage
High winds	15	Dec 2021	Jun 10, 2003 · $150,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	10	Dec 2024	Feb 24, 2007 · $66,000 damage
Blizzards	8	Mar 2026	—

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 Jackson forecast zone and Jackson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Miles?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 33 miles south-southwest. 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 Miles	View
KDVN Quad Cities, IA	33 mi south-southwest	2,100 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMKX Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI	110 mi northeast	11,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLOT Chicago, IL	119 mi east-southeast	12,500 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 Miles

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 98 tornadoes within 25 miles of Miles, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and June. The strongest was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which passed about 12 miles northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF2 on July 11, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 173 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 20 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on August 7, 1958.

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 Miles'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.

Miles radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Miles, IA?

KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 33 miles south-southwest. KMKX (Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI) is 110 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Miles?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Miles the lowest scan from KDVN is about 2,100 ft up.

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

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