Odebolt, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Odebolt, Sac 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 Odebolt?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 53 days in the Sac forecast zone and Sac County — the most common reported hazard around Odebolt, mostly in July and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (43 days) and high winds (40 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	53	Aug 2025	Aug 8, 2010 · $315,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	43	Feb 2026	Feb 24, 2007 · $250,000 damage
High winds	40	Mar 2025	Nov 10, 1998 · $305,000 damage
Flooding	32	Mar 2019	Jun 12, 2010 · $20 million damage
Blizzards	29	Mar 2025	Dec 20, 2012 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	22	Jan 2025	Sep 21, 1999 · $294,000 damage
Flash flooding	16	Jun 2019	Jul 23, 2010 · $260,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	11	Jan 2017	Jan 20, 2010 · $2.5 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 Sac forecast zone and Sac County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Odebolt?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 88 miles east-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Odebolt	View
KDMX Des Moines, IA	88 mi east-southeast	8,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KOAX Omaha, NE	89 mi southwest	8,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFSD Sioux Falls, SD	116 mi northwest	12,000 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 Odebolt

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 102 tornadoes within 25 miles of Odebolt, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 27, 1995, which passed about 20 miles east of town. The most recent was an EF2 on April 26, 2024, which passed about 22 miles south of town.

Hail: 288 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 31 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 19, 1996.

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 Odebolt'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.

Odebolt radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Odebolt, IA?

KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 88 miles east-southeast. KOAX (Omaha, NE) is 89 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Odebolt?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Odebolt the lowest scan from KDMX is about 8,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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