Pisgah, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pisgah, 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 Pisgah?

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 Pisgah, 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 Pisgah get?

A normal year brings about 46 inches of snow to Pisgah, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Little Sioux 2 Nw weather station 6.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (13.4 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
1.02.39.810.013.46.91.90.3

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

Which radars cover Pisgah?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 42 miles south-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 PisgahView
KOAX
Omaha, NE		42 mi south-southwest2,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		114 mi east11,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		128 mi north-northwest14,100 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 Pisgah

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 92 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pisgah, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an EF4 on April 26, 2024, which passed about 17 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 12, 2024, which touched down about 21 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 329 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 45 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on June 12, 2024.

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 Pisgah'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.

Pisgah radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pisgah, IA?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 42 miles south-southwest. KDMX (Des Moines, IA) is 114 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Pisgah?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Pisgah the lowest scan from KOAX is about 2,800 ft up.

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

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