Arena, WI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Arena, Iowa 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 Arena?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 90 days in the Iowa forecast zone and Iowa County — the most common reported hazard around Arena, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (51 days) and excessive heat (43 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds90Jun 2026Jun 18, 1998 · $950,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms51Nov 2025Jan 8, 2024 · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat43Jun 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill39Jan 2026Feb 5, 2007 · $3,000 damage
Flash flooding13Apr 2026Jun 1, 2000 · $2.6 million damage
High winds10Mar 2026Nov 10, 1998 · $500,000 damage
Flooding10Jul 2025Jun 1, 2004 · $2.0 million damage
Blizzards7Mar 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 Iowa forecast zone and Iowa County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Arena get?

A normal year brings about 30 inches of snow to Arena, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Mazomanie Wwtp weather station 4.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (9.5 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.50.76.57.79.54.11.00.0

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

Which radars cover Arena?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMKX (Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI), about 70 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over ArenaView
KMKX
Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI		70 mi east5,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KARX
La Crosse, WI		79 mi northwest6,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDVN
Quad Cities, IA		113 mi south-southwest11,500 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 Arena

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 80 tornadoes within 25 miles of Arena, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F5 on June 7, 1984, which passed about 7 miles southeast of town and caused 9 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on July 16, 2025, which passed about 9 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 227 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 6, 2011.

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 Arena'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.

Arena radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Arena, WI?

KMKX (Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI), about 70 miles east. KARX (La Crosse, WI) is 79 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Arena?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Arena the lowest scan from KMKX is about 5,700 ft up.

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

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