Rushford, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rushford, Fillmore 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 Rushford?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 82 days in the Fillmore forecast zone and Fillmore County — the most common reported hazard around Rushford, mostly in February and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (80 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (33 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	82	Mar 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	80	Apr 2026	Dec 15, 2021 · $90,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	33	Jan 2026	—
Flash flooding	32	Jun 2024	Aug 18, 2007 · $38 million damage
Blizzards	16	Dec 2025	Feb 23, 2019 · $8,000 damage
High winds	13	Mar 2026	Dec 15, 2021 · $570,000 damage
Excessive heat	12	Jun 2026	Jul 17, 2011 · $45,000 damage
Flooding	12	Jun 2013	Aug 19, 2007 · $12 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 Fillmore forecast zone and Fillmore County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Rushford?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KARX (La Crosse, WI), about 28 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 Rushford	View
KARX La Crosse, WI	28 mi east	1,700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	115 mi northwest	11,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDVN Quad Cities, IA	163 mi south-southeast	20,900 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 Rushford

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 54 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rushford, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on May 10, 1953, which passed about 12 miles northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 25, 2025, which passed about 10 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 276 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 39 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on July 6, 2017.

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 Rushford'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.

Rushford radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rushford, MN?

KARX (La Crosse, WI), about 28 miles east. KMPX (Minneapolis, MN) is 115 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rushford?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Rushford the lowest scan from KARX is about 1,700 ft up.

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

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