Moscow, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Moscow, Muscatine 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 Moscow?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 93 days in the Muscatine forecast zone and Muscatine County — the most common reported hazard around Moscow, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (77 days) and flooding (51 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds93May 2026Jun 29, 1998 · $1.5 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms77Nov 2025Jan 12, 2012 · 1 death
Flooding51Jul 2024Jun 1, 2008 · $9.1 million damage
Flash flooding27Jun 2026Jun 23, 2010 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill14Jan 2019—
High winds12Dec 2021Apr 6, 1997 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet8Dec 2024Feb 24, 2007 · $496,000 damage
Blizzards8Mar 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 Muscatine forecast zone and Muscatine County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Moscow get?

A normal year brings about 29 inches of snow to Moscow, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Muscatine 2N weather station 7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (8.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.31.47.47.08.64.00.70.0

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

Which radars cover Moscow?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 26 miles east. 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 MoscowView
KDVN
Quad Cities, IA		26 mi east1,500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KILX
Lincoln, IL		134 mi southeast15,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		137 mi west15,700 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 Moscow

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 156 tornadoes within 25 miles of Moscow, 43 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which passed about 21 miles north-northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF2 on July 11, 2025, which passed about 19 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 327 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 42 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on April 4, 2023.

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 Moscow'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.

Moscow radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Moscow, IA?

KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 26 miles east. KILX (Lincoln, IL) is 134 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Moscow?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Moscow the lowest scan from KDVN is about 1,500 ft up.

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

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