Cannon Falls, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cannon Falls, Goodhue 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 Cannon Falls?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 93 days in the Goodhue forecast zone and Goodhue County — the most common reported hazard around Cannon Falls, mostly in March and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (77 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (19 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms93Dec 2025Dec 9, 2012 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds77Jul 2025Jun 10, 2016 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill19Jan 2026—
Flash flooding16Jul 2019Jun 26, 1998 · 2 deaths · $1.5 million damage
High winds11Dec 2021—
Blizzards10Mar 2026—
Excessive heat10Aug 2023—
Flooding9Sep 2016Jun 7, 2005 · $545,000 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 Goodhue forecast zone and Goodhue County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Cannon Falls?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 40 miles northwest. 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 Cannon FallsView
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		40 mi northwest2,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KARX
La Crosse, WI		97 mi east-southeast9,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDLH
Duluth, MN		164 mi north-northeast20,900 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 Cannon Falls

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 104 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cannon Falls, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on May 17, 1982, which passed about 24 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 29, 2025, which touched down about 18 miles south of town.

Hail: 365 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 44 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on July 13, 2024.

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 Cannon Falls'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.

Cannon Falls radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cannon Falls, MN?

KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 40 miles northwest. KARX (La Crosse, WI) is 97 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cannon Falls?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cannon Falls the lowest scan from KMPX is about 2,700 ft up.

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

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