Modale, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Modale, Harrison 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 Modale?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 97 days in the Harrison forecast zone and Harrison County — the most common reported hazard around Modale, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (58 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (49 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	97	May 2026	Aug 4, 1996 · $350,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	58	Feb 2026	Oct 25, 1997 · $900,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	49	Jan 2026	—
High winds	24	Mar 2026	—
Excessive heat	20	Jun 2026	—
Flooding	19	Jul 2024	Jun 21, 1996 · $32 million damage
Blizzards	14	Mar 2025	—
Flash flooding	10	Jun 2024	May 5, 2007 · $15 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 Harrison forecast zone and Harrison County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Modale get?

A normal year brings about 29 inches of snow to Modale, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Logan weather station 11.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (7.9 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.6	2.2	6.6	7.9	6.4	4.1	0.9	0.0

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

Which radars cover Modale?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 28 miles 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 Modale	View
KOAX Omaha, NE	28 mi southwest	1,700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDMX Des Moines, IA	118 mi east	12,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFSD Sioux Falls, SD	141 mi north-northwest	16,400 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 Modale

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 99 tornadoes within 25 miles of Modale, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on May 6, 1975, which passed about 23 miles south of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF3 on April 17, 2025, which passed about 14 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 524 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 90 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.75-inch hail on June 3, 2014.

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 Modale'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.

Modale radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Modale, IA?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 28 miles southwest. KDMX (Des Moines, IA) is 118 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Modale?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Modale the lowest scan from KOAX is about 1,700 ft up.

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

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