Waseca, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Waseca, Waseca 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 Waseca?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 82 days in the Waseca forecast zone and Waseca County — the most common reported hazard around Waseca, mostly in March and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (55 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (24 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	82	Nov 2025	Apr 10, 2019 · $25,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	55	Aug 2024	May 19, 1996 · $4.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	24	Jan 2026	—
Blizzards	21	Mar 2026	—
High winds	17	Mar 2026	Apr 6, 2021 · $21,000 damage
Flash flooding	12	Aug 2025	—
Excessive heat	11	Aug 2023	—
Flooding	7	Sep 2016	Sep 23, 2010 · $1.0 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 Waseca forecast zone and Waseca County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Waseca get?

A normal year brings about 52 inches of snow to Waseca, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Waseca S Rsch & Outreach Ctr weather station 1.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (11.9 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.7	5.8	11.9	10.7	10.8	9.0	3.0	0.4

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

Which radars cover Waseca?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 53 miles north. 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 Waseca	View
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	53 mi north	3,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KARX La Crosse, WI	116 mi east	12,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDMX Des Moines, IA	163 mi south	20,800 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 Waseca

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 123 tornadoes within 25 miles of Waseca, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and September. The strongest was an F4 on April 30, 1967, which crossed near town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 25, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles south of town.

Hail: 256 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 17 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on June 25, 2010.

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 Waseca'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.

Waseca radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Waseca, MN?

KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 53 miles north. KARX (La Crosse, WI) is 116 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Waseca?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Waseca the lowest scan from KMPX is about 3,900 ft up.

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

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