Neola, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Neola, Pottawattamie 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 Neola?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 90 days in the Pottawattamie forecast zone and Pottawattamie County — the most common reported hazard around Neola, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (57 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (40 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds90Jun 2026Jun 27, 2008 · 2 deaths · $13 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms57Feb 2026Oct 25, 1997 · $3.2 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill40Jan 2026—
Flooding28Jul 2024Aug 1, 2011 · $5.0 million damage
Excessive heat26Jun 2026—
High winds24Mar 2026—
Flash flooding13May 2024Sep 23, 2015 · $6.0 million damage
Blizzards12Mar 2025—

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

How much snow does Neola get?

A normal year brings about 27 inches of snow to Neola, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Underwood weather station 5.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (9.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.70.86.55.59.73.10.80.2

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

Which radars cover Neola?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 40 miles west-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over NeolaView
KOAX
Omaha, NE		40 mi west-southwest2,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		100 mi east-northeast9,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		158 mi north-northwest19,800 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 Neola

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 114 tornadoes within 25 miles of Neola, 31 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 6, 1975, which passed about 24 miles west-southwest of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF3 on April 17, 2025, which passed about 17 miles west of town.

Hail: 495 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 71 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-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 Neola'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.

Neola radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Neola, IA?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 40 miles west-southwest. KDMX (Des Moines, IA) is 100 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Neola?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Neola the lowest scan from KOAX is about 2,600 ft up.

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

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