Mayer, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mayer, Carver 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 Mayer?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 97 days in the Carver forecast zone and Carver County — the most common reported hazard around Mayer, mostly in March and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (81 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (21 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	97	Mar 2026	Dec 23, 1996 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds	81	Jul 2025	May 30, 1998 · $9.2 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	21	Jan 2026	Jan 29, 2019 · 1 death
Excessive heat	14	Aug 2023	—
Flooding	13	Mar 2019	Jun 18, 2014 · $9.2 million damage
Flash flooding	13	Jun 2018	Jun 23, 2013 · $100,000 damage
High winds	10	Mar 2026	—
Blizzards	4	Dec 2020	—

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

How much snow does Mayer get?

A normal year brings about 52 inches of snow to Mayer, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Chaska 2Nw weather station 13.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (16.6 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.3	3.5	16.6	7.8	11.4	8.0	4.0	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 Mayer?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 16 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Mayer	View
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	16 mi east	900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KARX La Crosse, WI	153 mi east-southeast	18,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDLH Duluth, MN	157 mi north-northeast	19,600 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 Mayer

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 96 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mayer, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 6, 1965, which passed about 8 miles east of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 28, 2025, which passed about 12 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 520 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 79 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on August 5, 2019.

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 Mayer'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.

Mayer radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mayer, MN?

KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 16 miles east. KARX (La Crosse, WI) is 153 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mayer?

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

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

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