Essig, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Essig, Brown 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 Essig?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 76 days in the Brown forecast zone and Brown County — the most common reported hazard around Essig, mostly in January and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (54 days) and blizzards (35 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	76	Nov 2025	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	54	Jul 2025	Jul 20, 1998 · $11 million damage
Blizzards	35	Mar 2026	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	35	Jan 2026	Jan 2, 2014 · 1 death
High winds	16	Mar 2026	—
Flooding	15	May 2023	Jun 18, 2014 · $850,000 damage
Excessive heat	12	Aug 2023	—
Flash flooding	4	Jun 2016	—

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 Brown forecast zone and Brown County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Essig get?

A normal year brings about 38 inches of snow to Essig, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the New Ulm 2 Se weather station 5.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (9.0 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.5	6.5	9.0	7.8	6.9	6.0	1.5	0.1

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Essig?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 62 miles northeast. 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 Essig	View
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	62 mi northeast	4,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFSD Sioux Falls, SD	117 mi west-southwest	12,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KARX La Crosse, WI	173 mi east	22,900 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 Essig

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 85 tornadoes within 25 miles of Essig, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and August. The strongest was an F4 on March 29, 1998, which passed about 9 miles south-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on September 4, 2025, which passed about 15 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 225 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 32 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on March 29, 1998.

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 Essig'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.

Essig radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Essig, MN?

KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 62 miles northeast. KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD) is 117 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Essig?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Essig the lowest scan from KMPX is about 4,800 ft up.

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

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