Valeria, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Valeria, Jasper 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 Valeria?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 75 days in the Jasper forecast zone and Jasper County — the most common reported hazard around Valeria, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (52 days) and flooding (48 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds75Mar 2025Mar 9, 2002 · $1.5 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms52Feb 2025Oct 26, 1997 · $3.2 million damage
Flooding48May 2024Jun 12, 2010 · $20 million damage
High winds31Mar 2025Nov 10, 1998 · $305,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill17Jan 2025Sep 21, 1999 · $294,000 damage
Blizzards14Mar 2025Dec 20, 2012 · $250,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet10Jan 2017Jan 20, 2010 · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage5Mar 2010Mar 6, 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 Jasper forecast zone and Jasper County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Valeria?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 21 miles west. 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 ValeriaView
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		21 mi west1,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDVN
Quad Cities, IA		142 mi east16,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KOAX
Omaha, NE		160 mi west20,100 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 Valeria

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 169 tornadoes within 25 miles of Valeria, 33 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an EF4 on March 5, 2022, which passed about 8 miles south-southeast of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on July 15, 2024, which passed about 20 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 739 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 84 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.50-inch hail on May 22, 2004.

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 Valeria'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.

Valeria radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Valeria, IA?

KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 21 miles west. KDVN (Quad Cities, IA) is 142 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Valeria?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Valeria the lowest scan from KDMX is about 1,200 ft up.

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

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