Silver Bay, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Silver Bay, Lake 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 Silver Bay?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 124 days in the Southern Lake/North Shore forecast zone and Lake County — the most common reported hazard around Silver Bay, mostly in December and January. Next come extreme cold & wind chill (40 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (29 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms124Apr 2026Nov 25, 2025 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill40Jan 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds29Jun 2025Jul 21, 2016 · 2 deaths
Ice storms & sleet11Mar 2025Mar 23, 2009 · $815,000 damage
Blizzards9Mar 2026—
Flash flooding8Jun 2024Jun 19, 2012 · $1.9 million damage
High winds4Nov 2023—
Lightning casualties & damage2Jul 2013Jun 28, 1996 · 1 death

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 Southern Lake/North Shore forecast zone and Lake County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Silver Bay get?

A normal year brings about 94 inches of snow to Silver Bay, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Wolf Ridge Elc weather station 11.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (24.0 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 Silver Bay?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 54 miles 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Silver BayView
KDLH
Duluth, MN		54 mi southwest4,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMQT
Marquette, MI		184 mi east-southeast25,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		201 mi southwest29,600 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 Silver Bay

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Silver Bay. Most came in June and September. The strongest was an EF1 on June 12, 2024, which passed about 20 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 30 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on July 31, 2000.

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 Silver Bay'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.

Silver Bay radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Silver Bay, MN?

KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 54 miles southwest. KMQT (Marquette, MI) is 184 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Silver Bay?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Silver Bay the lowest scan from KDLH is about 4,000 ft up.

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

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