Tripoli, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tripoli, Bremer 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 Tripoli?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 55 days in the Bremer forecast zone and Bremer County — the most common reported hazard around Tripoli, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (49 days) and high winds (33 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds55Jul 2025Jun 23, 2010 · $350,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms49Feb 2026Feb 24, 2007 · $250,000 damage
High winds33Mar 2025Nov 10, 1998 · $305,000 damage
Flooding31May 2024Jun 12, 2010 · $20 million damage
Blizzards21Mar 2025Dec 20, 2012 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill20Jan 2025Sep 21, 1999 · $294,000 damage
Flash flooding16May 2020Jul 23, 2010 · $1.1 million damage
Ice storms & sleet12Feb 2023Feb 8, 2001 · $75,000 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 Bremer forecast zone and Bremer County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Tripoli?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KARX (La Crosse, WI), about 88 miles northeast. 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 TripoliView
KARX
La Crosse, WI		88 mi northeast8,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		106 mi southwest10,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDVN
Quad Cities, IA		119 mi southeast12,600 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 Tripoli

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 117 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tripoli, 31 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an EF5 on May 25, 2008, which passed about 14 miles south of town and caused 9 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on July 5, 2022, which touched down about 17 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 423 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 57 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 8.00-inch hail on May 31, 1958.

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 Tripoli'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.

Tripoli radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tripoli, IA?

KARX (La Crosse, WI), about 88 miles northeast. KDMX (Des Moines, IA) is 106 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Tripoli?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Tripoli the lowest scan from KARX is about 8,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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