Rush City, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rush City, Chisago 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 Rush City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 75 days in the Chisago forecast zone and Chisago County — the most common reported hazard around Rush City, mostly in March and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (54 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (20 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	75	Mar 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	54	Jun 2025	Jun 24, 2003 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	20	Jan 2026	—
Excessive heat	11	Jul 2023	—
High winds	4	Jun 2014	—
Flooding	3	Oct 2005	—
Flash flooding	3	Oct 2005	—
Blizzards	2	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 Chisago forecast zone and Chisago County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Rush City get?

A normal year brings about 52 inches of snow to Rush City, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Grantsburg weather station 14.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (11.9 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.5	8.1	11.9	10.8	8.9	8.4	3.5	0.1

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

Which radars cover Rush City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 65 miles south-southwest. 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 Rush City	View
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	65 mi south-southwest	5,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDLH Duluth, MN	87 mi north-northeast	7,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KARX La Crosse, WI	156 mi southeast	19,300 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 Rush City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 55 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rush City, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 21, 1957, which passed about 5 miles east of town. The most recent was an EF1 on August 29, 2024, which passed about 18 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 252 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 28 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on June 20, 2007.

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 Rush City'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.

Rush City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rush City, MN?

KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 65 miles south-southwest. KDLH (Duluth, MN) is 87 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rush City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Rush City the lowest scan from KMPX is about 5,100 ft up.

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

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