Bagley, WI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bagley, Grant 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 Bagley?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 104 days in the Grant forecast zone and Grant County — the most common reported hazard around Bagley, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (68 days) and flooding (48 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds104Jun 2026Jul 20, 2006 · 1 death · $1,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms68Mar 2026Jan 20, 2012 · $10,000 damage
Flooding48Apr 2026May 1, 2001 · $2.2 million damage
Flash flooding46Aug 2025Jul 21, 2017 · $8.5 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill17Jan 2026—
Excessive heat13Jun 2026Jul 17, 2011 · $25,000 damage
High winds7Mar 2026Nov 10, 1998 · $250,000 damage
Blizzards7Jan 2014—

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

How much snow does Bagley get?

A normal year brings about 34 inches of snow to Bagley, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Guttenberg L&D 10 weather station 8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (10.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.31.29.210.09.33.70.70.0

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

Which radars cover Bagley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KARX (La Crosse, WI), about 64 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over BagleyView
KARX
La Crosse, WI		64 mi north5,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDVN
Quad Cities, IA		93 mi south-southeast8,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMKX
Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI		129 mi east14,200 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 Bagley

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 64 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bagley, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 30, 1954, which passed about 10 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on March 31, 2023, which passed about 19 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 205 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 12, 1976.

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 Bagley'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.

Bagley radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bagley, WI?

KARX (La Crosse, WI), about 64 miles north. KDVN (Quad Cities, IA) is 93 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bagley?

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

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

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