Mitchellville, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mitchellville, Polk 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 Mitchellville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 155 days in the Polk forecast zone and Polk County — the most common reported hazard around Mitchellville, mostly in June and July. Next come flooding (119 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (58 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	155	Jul 2025	Jun 17, 2014 · 1 death · $1,000 damage
Flooding	119	May 2024	Jun 1, 2008 · $50 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	58	Feb 2026	Jan 1, 1999 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Flash flooding	47	Jul 2025	Jun 30, 2018 · 1 death · $1.5 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	40	Jul 2024	May 8, 2022 · $400,000 damage
High winds	38	Mar 2025	Nov 10, 1998 · $1.3 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	19	Jan 2025	Jan 16, 2009 · 1 death
Blizzards	15	Mar 2025	Dec 20, 2012 · $2.0 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 Polk forecast zone and Polk County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Mitchellville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 19 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 Mitchellville	View
KDMX Des Moines, IA	19 mi west-northwest	1,000 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDVN Quad Cities, IA	144 mi east	17,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KOAX Omaha, NE	157 mi west	19,600 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 Mitchellville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 181 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mitchellville, 36 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an EF4 on March 5, 2022, which passed about 5 miles south-southeast of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on July 15, 2024, which passed about 16 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 799 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 85 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.50-inch hail on May 22, 2004.

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 Mitchellville'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.

Mitchellville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mitchellville, IA?

KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 19 miles west-northwest. KDVN (Quad Cities, IA) is 144 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mitchellville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Mitchellville the lowest scan from KDMX is about 1,000 ft up.

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

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