Kasota, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Kasota, Le Sueur 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 Kasota?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 83 days in the Le Sueur forecast zone and Le Sueur County — the most common reported hazard around Kasota, mostly in March and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (47 days) and blizzards (20 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	83	Nov 2025	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	47	Jul 2025	Jun 14, 2016 · $100,000 damage
Blizzards	20	Mar 2026	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	20	Jan 2026	—
High winds	12	Mar 2026	—
Flooding	12	Mar 2019	Jun 18, 2014 · $1.1 million damage
Excessive heat	12	Aug 2023	—
Flash flooding	10	Jul 2020	Jun 19, 2014 · $500,000 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 Le Sueur forecast zone and Le Sueur County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Kasota get?

A normal year brings about 38 inches of snow to Kasota, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the St Peter weather station 2.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (10.6 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.2	3.2	10.6	8.8	8.2	4.2	2.7	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 Kasota?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 43 miles north-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 Kasota	View
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	43 mi north-northeast	2,900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KARX La Crosse, WI	142 mi east-southeast	16,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFSD Sioux Falls, SD	146 mi west-southwest	17,300 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 Kasota

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 124 tornadoes within 25 miles of Kasota, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F4 on March 29, 1998, which passed about 15 miles west of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on September 4, 2025, which passed about 17 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 265 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 24 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 Kasota'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.

Kasota radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Kasota, MN?

KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 43 miles north-northeast. KARX (La Crosse, WI) is 142 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Kasota?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Kasota the lowest scan from KMPX is about 2,900 ft up.

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

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