Camp Dodge
Camp Dodge is the headquarters of the Iowa National Guard and a major training center for Army and Air National Guard units.
Johnston, Iowa
Camp Dodge is the headquarters of the Iowa National Guard and a major training center for Army and Air National Guard units.
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (DES MOINES WSFO-JOHNSTON, IA US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Polk County.
Avg high
59.8°F
Avg low
40.7°F
Annual rainfall
36.16 in
Typical snowfall
38 in
Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Relatively LowClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Where is Camp Dodge located?
Camp Dodge is located near Johnston, Iowa.
What city is closest to Camp Dodge?
Johnston is the nearest listed city for Camp Dodge.
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Camp Dodge?
The surrounding Polk community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 59.8°F, average low near 40.7°F, about 36.16 inches of annual rainfall, about 38 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.
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- Branch
- Army
- State
- Iowa
- Nearby City
- Johnston
- Installation Type
- Training Center
- Region
- Regional installation area
- Airport Access
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- Area Hazard Risk
- Relatively Low
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