Ashland, WI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ashland, Ashland 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 Ashland?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 181 days in the Ashland forecast zone and Ashland County — the most common reported hazard around Ashland, mostly in December and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (51 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (17 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	181	Mar 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	51	Jun 2026	Jun 6, 1999 · $150,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	17	Jan 2026	—
Flooding	12	Apr 2023	Jul 14, 2016 · 1 death
Flash flooding	10	Jul 2019	Jun 17, 2018 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet	8	Apr 2023	—
Blizzards	4	Apr 2023	—
Excessive heat	2	Jul 2016	—

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

How much snow does Ashland get?

A normal year brings about 74 inches of snow to Ashland, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Madeline Island weather station 14.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (18.8 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.7	6.4	16.4	18.8	14.1	11.5	5.3	0.3

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

Which radars cover Ashland?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 66 miles west-northwest. 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 Ashland	View
KDLH Duluth, MN	66 mi west-northwest	5,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMQT Marquette, MI	158 mi east	19,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	177 mi southwest	23,800 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 Ashland

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 10 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ashland, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F2 on June 30, 1968, which passed about 12 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on July 18, 2020, which touched down about 9 miles south of town.

Hail: 66 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 10, 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 Ashland'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.

Ashland radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ashland, WI?

KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 66 miles west-northwest. KMQT (Marquette, MI) is 158 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ashland?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ashland the lowest scan from KDLH is about 5,200 ft up.

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

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