North Buena Vista, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for North Buena Vista, Clayton 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 North Buena Vista?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 107 days in the Clayton forecast zone and Clayton County — the most common reported hazard around North Buena Vista, mostly in May and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (78 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (76 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding107Aug 2025Jun 7, 2008 · $25 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms78Feb 2026Nov 20, 1996 · $2,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds76May 2026Jun 22, 2015 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding31Aug 2025Jul 21, 2017 · $12 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill21Jan 2026—
Excessive heat15Jun 2026Jul 17, 2011 · $25,000 damage
High winds9Dec 2021Nov 10, 1998 · $225,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Dec 2024Jan 4, 1998 · $4,000 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 Clayton forecast zone and Clayton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does North Buena Vista get?

A normal year brings about 34 inches of snow to North Buena Vista, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Guttenberg L&D 10 weather station 10.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (10.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.31.29.210.09.33.70.70.0

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

Which radars cover North Buena Vista?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 76 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 North Buena VistaView
KDVN
Quad Cities, IA		76 mi south-southeast6,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KARX
La Crosse, WI		80 mi north6,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMKX
Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI		124 mi east13,400 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 North Buena Vista

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 102 tornadoes within 25 miles of North Buena Vista, 31 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 30, 1954, which passed about 23 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 11, 2025, which passed about 23 miles south of town.

Hail: 301 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 29 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on August 19, 1994.

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 North Buena Vista'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.

North Buena Vista radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to North Buena Vista, IA?

KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 76 miles south-southeast. KARX (La Crosse, WI) is 80 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in North Buena Vista?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over North Buena Vista the lowest scan from KDVN is about 6,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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