Aniwa, WI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Aniwa, Shawano County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Aniwa?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 81 days in the Shawano forecast zone and Shawano County — the most common reported hazard around Aniwa, mostly in February and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (78 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms81Mar 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds78Jun 2026Jul 16, 1997 · $301,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2026—
Ice storms & sleet8Apr 2026—
Flooding7Jul 2016Jun 16, 1996 · $26 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage6Aug 2011Aug 23, 2011 · $20,000 damage
High winds4Oct 2010Nov 10, 1998 · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat4Jun 2026—

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 Shawano forecast zone and Shawano County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Aniwa get?

A normal year brings about 54 inches of snow to Aniwa, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Antigo weather station 11.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (13.2 in).

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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 Aniwa?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRB (Green Bay, WI), about 64 miles east-southeast. 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 AniwaView
KGRB
Green Bay, WI
64 mi east-southeast5,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KARX
La Crosse, WI
128 mi southwest14,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMQT
Marquette, MI
132 mi northeast14,800 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 Aniwa

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 41 tornadoes within 25 miles of Aniwa, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F4 on August 31, 1977, which passed about 15 miles west of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 28, 2025, which touched down about 7 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 100 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 7, 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 Aniwa'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.

Aniwa radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Aniwa, WI?

KGRB (Green Bay, WI), about 64 miles east-southeast. KARX (La Crosse, WI) is 128 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Aniwa?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Aniwa the lowest scan from KGRB is about 5,000 ft up.

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

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