Augusta, WI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Augusta, Eau Claire 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 Augusta?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 71 days in the Eau Claire forecast zone and Eau Claire County — the most common reported hazard around Augusta, mostly in February and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (63 days) and flash flooding (16 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	71	Dec 2025	Mar 22, 2011 · $3.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	63	Jun 2026	Jul 23, 2005 · $592,000 damage
Flash flooding	16	Apr 2026	Sep 10, 2000 · 1 death · $3.3 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	14	Jan 2026	Feb 1, 1996 · 1 death
Excessive heat	8	Jul 2016	—
Ice storms & sleet	4	Apr 2026	—
Blizzards	4	Mar 2026	—
Flooding	3	Mar 2019	—

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

Which radars cover Augusta?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KARX (La Crosse, WI), about 59 miles south. 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 Augusta	View
KARX La Crosse, WI	59 mi south	4,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	121 mi west	12,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRB Green Bay, WI	149 mi east	17,900 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 Augusta

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 73 tornadoes within 25 miles of Augusta, 29 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F4 on June 4, 1958, which passed about 7 miles north of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 28, 2025, which passed about 21 miles west of town.

Hail: 207 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 18 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on May 15, 2025.

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 Augusta'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.

Augusta radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Augusta, WI?

KARX (La Crosse, WI), about 59 miles south. KMPX (Minneapolis, MN) is 121 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Augusta?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Augusta the lowest scan from KARX is about 4,500 ft up.

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

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