Prairieburg, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Prairieburg, Linn 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 Prairieburg?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 152 days in the Linn forecast zone and Linn County — the most common reported hazard around Prairieburg, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (91 days) and flash flooding (44 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds152Jun 2026Aug 10, 2020 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms91Nov 2025Jan 5, 2005 · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding44Jun 2026Jun 30, 2014 · 1 death
Flooding25May 2025Jun 1, 2008 · $750 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill19Jan 2019Dec 18, 2016 · 1 death
High winds17Mar 2025Jun 10, 2003 · $550,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage14Jul 2019Jun 20, 2015 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet11Dec 2024Dec 11, 2007 · 1 death

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 Linn forecast zone and Linn County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Prairieburg?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 61 miles 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 PrairieburgView
KDVN
Quad Cities, IA		61 mi southeast4,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KARX
La Crosse, WI		110 mi north11,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		123 mi west-southwest13,200 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 Prairieburg

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 159 tornadoes within 25 miles of Prairieburg, 37 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and July. The strongest was an F4 on August 12, 1974, which passed about 8 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on July 11, 2025, which passed about 18 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 406 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 34 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 Prairieburg'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.

Prairieburg radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Prairieburg, IA?

KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 61 miles southeast. KARX (La Crosse, WI) is 110 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Prairieburg?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Prairieburg the lowest scan from KDVN is about 4,700 ft up.

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

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