Remsen, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Remsen, Plymouth 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 Remsen?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 81 days in the Plymouth forecast zone and Plymouth County — the most common reported hazard around Remsen, mostly in June and April. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (75 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (42 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding81Jul 2025Mar 13, 2019 · $2.3 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds75Jul 2025Jun 23, 2003 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms42Jan 2024—
High winds28Dec 2025Apr 7, 2001 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat28Jun 2026—
Blizzards25Mar 2026Dec 8, 2009 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill21Dec 2025—
Flash flooding20May 2026Jun 22, 2010 · $50,000 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 Plymouth forecast zone and Plymouth County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Remsen get?

A normal year brings about 31 inches of snow to Remsen, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Le Mars weather station 9.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (7.8 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.42.66.07.87.54.61.90.1

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

Which radars cover Remsen?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 66 miles northwest. 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 RemsenView
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		66 mi northwest5,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KOAX
Omaha, NE		105 mi south10,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		137 mi east-southeast15,800 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 Remsen

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 133 tornadoes within 25 miles of Remsen, 29 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on June 23, 1952, which passed about 8 miles southeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on July 20, 2024, which touched down about 25 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 323 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 39 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on April 9, 2011.

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 Remsen'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.

Remsen radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Remsen, IA?

KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 66 miles northwest. KOAX (Omaha, NE) is 105 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Remsen?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Remsen the lowest scan from KFSD is about 5,200 ft up.

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

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