Woden, IA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Woden, Hancock 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 Woden?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 59 days in the Hancock forecast zone and Hancock County — the most common reported hazard around Woden, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (54 days) and high winds (46 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	59	Jan 2024	Feb 24, 2007 · $250,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	54	Jul 2025	Jun 23, 1998 · $240,000 damage
High winds	46	Mar 2025	Nov 10, 1998 · $305,000 damage
Blizzards	36	Mar 2025	Jan 8, 2015 · 1 death
Flooding	35	May 2024	Jun 12, 2010 · $20 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	26	Jan 2025	Sep 21, 1999 · $294,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	11	Jan 2013	Jan 27, 2013 · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding	5	May 2017	May 21, 2004 · $150,000 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 Hancock forecast zone and Hancock County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Woden?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 104 miles south. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Woden	View
KDMX Des Moines, IA	104 mi south	10,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	113 mi north	11,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KARX La Crosse, WI	142 mi east-northeast	16,700 ft	Limited — 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 Woden

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 101 tornadoes within 25 miles of Woden, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on May 10, 1953, which passed about 22 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 17, 2025, which touched down about 7 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 290 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 36 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.50-inch hail on August 26, 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 Woden'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.

Woden radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Woden, IA?

KDMX (Des Moines, IA), about 104 miles south. KMPX (Minneapolis, MN) is 113 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Woden?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Woden the lowest scan from KDMX is about 10,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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