Persia, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Persia, Harrison 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 Persia?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 97 days in the Harrison forecast zone and Harrison County — the most common reported hazard around Persia, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (58 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (49 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds97May 2026Aug 4, 1996 · $350,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms58Feb 2026Oct 25, 1997 · $900,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill49Jan 2026—
High winds24Mar 2026—
Excessive heat20Jun 2026—
Flooding19Jul 2024Jun 21, 1996 · $32 million damage
Blizzards14Mar 2025—
Flash flooding10Jun 2024May 5, 2007 · $15 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 Harrison forecast zone and Harrison County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Persia get?

A normal year brings about 29 inches of snow to Persia, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Logan weather station 12 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (7.9 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.62.26.67.96.44.10.90.0

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

Which radars cover Persia?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 45 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 PersiaView
KOAX
Omaha, NE		45 mi west-southwest3,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		96 mi east9,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		151 mi north-northwest18,300 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 Persia

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 108 tornadoes within 25 miles of Persia, 31 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on June 26, 1976, which passed about 8 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF3 on April 17, 2025, which passed about 22 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 326 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 40 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 26, 1993.

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 Persia'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.

Persia radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Persia, IA?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 45 miles west-southwest. KDMX (Des Moines, IA) is 96 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Persia?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Persia the lowest scan from KOAX is about 3,100 ft up.

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

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