New Vienna, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for New Vienna, Dubuque 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 New Vienna?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 107 days in the Dubuque forecast zone and Dubuque County — the most common reported hazard around New Vienna, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (86 days) and flash flooding (38 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds107Jun 2026Jul 5, 2003 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms86Nov 2025Jan 1, 1999 · 1 death
Flash flooding38Jun 2026May 17, 1999 · $16 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill20Jan 2019—
Flooding20Jul 2024Jun 1, 2008 · $6.4 million damage
High winds15Dec 2024Apr 6, 1997 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet11Dec 2024Jan 1, 2005 · $5,000 damage
Blizzards7Mar 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 Dubuque forecast zone and Dubuque County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover New Vienna?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 70 miles south-southeast. 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 New ViennaView
KDVN
Quad Cities, IA		70 mi south-southeast5,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KARX
La Crosse, WI		88 mi north8,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMKX
Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI		133 mi east-northeast15,000 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 New Vienna

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 112 tornadoes within 25 miles of New Vienna, 32 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on August 12, 1974, which passed about 23 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 11, 2025, which touched down about 18 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 314 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 27 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 18, 1998.

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 New Vienna'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.

New Vienna radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to New Vienna, IA?

KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 70 miles south-southeast. KARX (La Crosse, WI) is 88 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in New Vienna?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over New Vienna the lowest scan from KDVN is about 5,700 ft up.

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

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