South English, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for South English, Keokuk 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 South English?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 72 days in the Keokuk forecast zone and Keokuk County — the most common reported hazard around South English, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (61 days) and flooding (24 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms72Nov 2025Jan 6, 2005 · $10,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds61Jun 2026Aug 3, 2010 · $100,000 damage
Flooding24Mar 2019Jun 1, 2008 · $570,000 damage
Flash flooding15Jul 2024Jun 15, 2010 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill12Jan 2019—
Ice storms & sleet9Dec 2024Feb 24, 2007 · $291,000 damage
Blizzards8Mar 2026—
High winds7Oct 2008Apr 6, 1997 · $100,000 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 Keokuk forecast zone and Keokuk County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover South English?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 79 miles east. 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 South EnglishView
KDVN
Quad Cities, IA		79 mi east6,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		87 mi west-northwest7,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KILX
Lincoln, IL		170 mi east-southeast22,200 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 South English

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 105 tornadoes within 25 miles of South English, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on June 7, 1984, which crossed near town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 24, 2024, which passed about 10 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 188 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on August 28, 1990.

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 South English'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.

South English radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to South English, IA?

KDVN (Quad Cities, IA), about 79 miles east. KDMX (Des Moines, IA) is 87 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in South English?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over South English the lowest scan from KDVN is about 6,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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