Red Wing, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Red Wing, Goodhue 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 Red Wing?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 93 days in the Goodhue forecast zone and Goodhue County — the most common reported hazard around Red Wing, mostly in March and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (77 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (19 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms93Dec 2025Dec 9, 2012 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds77Jul 2025Jun 10, 2016 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill19Jan 2026—
Flash flooding16Jul 2019Jun 26, 1998 · 2 deaths · $1.5 million damage
High winds11Dec 2021—
Blizzards10Mar 2026—
Excessive heat10Aug 2023—
Flooding9Sep 2016Jun 7, 2005 · $545,000 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 Goodhue forecast zone and Goodhue County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Red Wing get?

A normal year brings about 44 inches of snow to Red Wing, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Red Wing weather station 3.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (10.7 in).

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

Which radars cover Red Wing?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 51 miles west-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 Red WingView
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		51 mi west-northwest3,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KARX
La Crosse, WI		87 mi southeast7,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDLH
Duluth, MN		157 mi north19,600 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 Red Wing

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 80 tornadoes within 25 miles of Red Wing, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F3 on May 24, 1958, which passed about 20 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 25, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 246 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 34 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 19, 1988.

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 Red Wing'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.

Red Wing radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Red Wing, MN?

KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 51 miles west-northwest. KARX (La Crosse, WI) is 87 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Red Wing?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Red Wing the lowest scan from KMPX is about 3,600 ft up.

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

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