La Crosse, IN Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for La Crosse, La Porte County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits La Crosse?
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 123 days in the Southern La Porte forecast zone and La Porte County — the most common reported hazard around La Crosse, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (7 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (5 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damaging thunderstorm winds | 123 | May 2026 | Aug 4, 2008 · 1 death · $25,000 damage |
| Flash flooding | 7 | Jul 2015 | Jul 28, 2009 · $250,000 damage |
| Heavy snow & winter storms | 5 | Jan 2026 | — |
| Lightning casualties & damage | 5 | Jul 2011 | Jul 11, 2011 · $15,000 damage |
| Flooding | 4 | Jul 2025 | Feb 20, 2018 · $500,000 damage |
| Extreme cold & wind chill | 2 | Jan 2024 | — |
| Blizzards | 1 | Dec 2022 | — |
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 Southern La Porte forecast zone and La Porte County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.
How much snow does La Crosse get?
A normal year brings about 34 inches of snow to La Crosse, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Wanatah 2 Wnw weather station 9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (10.6 in).
| Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | 1.4 | 6.8 | 10.6 | 8.8 | 5.1 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.
Which radars cover La Crosse?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KIWX (Fort Wayne, IN), about 62 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.
| Radar | Distance | Lowest beam over La Crosse | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIWX Fort Wayne, IN | 62 mi east | 4,800 ft | Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly |
| KLOT Chicago, IL | 65 mi west-northwest | 5,100 ft | Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly |
| KIND Indianapolis, IN | 116 mi south-southeast | 12,000 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 La Crosse
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 99 tornadoes within 25 miles of La Crosse, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 17, 1963, which passed about 16 miles south of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on March 30, 2025, which passed about 21 miles east of town.
Hail: 202 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 25, 2023.
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 La Crosse'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.
La Crosse radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to La Crosse, IN?
KIWX (Fort Wayne, IN), about 62 miles east. KLOT (Chicago, IL) is 65 miles away and also covers the area.
Does radar show snow in La Crosse?
Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over La Crosse the lowest scan from KIWX is about 4,800 ft up.
Is TALON's radar for La Crosse 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 La Crosse, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
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