Grand Meadow, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Grand Meadow, Mower 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 Grand Meadow?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 78 days in the Mower forecast zone and Mower County — the most common reported hazard around Grand Meadow, mostly in December and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (69 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (37 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms78Mar 2026Mar 11, 2001 · $50,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds69May 2026Jun 27, 1998 · $3.5 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill37Jan 2026Jan 29, 2019 · $15,000 damage
Flooding36Aug 2025Sep 15, 2004 · 1 death · $525,000 damage
Flash flooding26Jun 2024Jun 1, 2000 · $1.7 million damage
Blizzards18Dec 2025Jan 18, 2020 · $25,000 damage
High winds14Mar 2026Nov 10, 1998 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat12Jun 2026Jul 17, 2011 · $35,000 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 Mower forecast zone and Mower County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Grand Meadow get?

A normal year brings about 51 inches of snow to Grand Meadow, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Grand Meadow weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually December (13.8 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.62.513.811.010.88.52.90.5

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

Which radars cover Grand Meadow?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KARX (La Crosse, WI), about 69 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Grand MeadowView
KARX
La Crosse, WI		69 mi east5,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		93 mi north-northwest8,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		149 mi south-southwest17,900 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 Grand Meadow

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 105 tornadoes within 25 miles of Grand Meadow, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F5 on May 15, 1968, which passed about 20 miles southeast of town and caused 13 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on August 5, 2024, which touched down about 13 miles west of town.

Hail: 325 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on July 18, 2012.

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 Grand Meadow'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.

Grand Meadow radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Grand Meadow, MN?

KARX (La Crosse, WI), about 69 miles east. KMPX (Minneapolis, MN) is 93 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Grand Meadow?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Grand Meadow the lowest scan from KARX is about 5,600 ft up.

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

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