Hayfield, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hayfield, Dodge 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 Hayfield?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 85 days in the Dodge forecast zone and Dodge County — the most common reported hazard around Hayfield, mostly in February and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (60 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (35 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms85Mar 2026May 1, 2013 · $70,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds60Jul 2025May 19, 1996 · $8.5 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill35Jan 2026—
Blizzards18Dec 2025Feb 23, 2019 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding17Jul 2019Jun 28, 2019 · $1.9 million damage
High winds13Mar 2026Oct 30, 1996 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat13Jun 2026Jul 17, 2011 · $25,000 damage
Flooding10Jun 2024Sep 23, 2010 · $2.0 million 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 Dodge forecast zone and Dodge County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Hayfield?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 75 miles north-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 HayfieldView
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		75 mi north-northwest6,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KARX
La Crosse, WI		83 mi east7,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		156 mi south-southwest19,300 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 Hayfield

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 117 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hayfield, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 30, 1967, which passed about 22 miles west-northwest of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on August 5, 2024, which touched down about 14 miles south of town.

Hail: 360 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 31 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.25-inch hail on June 17, 2009.

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 Hayfield'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.

Hayfield radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hayfield, MN?

KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 75 miles north-northwest. KARX (La Crosse, WI) is 83 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hayfield?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hayfield the lowest scan from KMPX is about 6,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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