Bayfield, WI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bayfield, Bayfield 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 Bayfield?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 166 days in the Bayfield forecast zone and Bayfield County — the most common reported hazard around Bayfield, mostly in December and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (62 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (21 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	166	Mar 2026	Nov 13, 2010 · 2 deaths
Damaging thunderstorm winds	62	Jun 2026	Jul 5, 1999 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	21	Jan 2026	Jan 19, 2008 · 1 death
Flash flooding	14	Jun 2024	Jul 18, 2016 · 1 death
Flooding	7	Apr 2023	Jul 12, 2016 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet	6	Apr 2023	—
Blizzards	5	Nov 2025	—
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 Bayfield forecast zone and Bayfield County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Bayfield get?

A normal year brings about 74 inches of snow to Bayfield, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Madeline Island weather station 3.9 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 Bayfield?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 66 miles west. 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 Bayfield	View
KDLH Duluth, MN	66 mi west	5,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMQT Marquette, MI	157 mi east	19,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	189 mi southwest	26,700 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 Bayfield

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 3 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bayfield. Most came in July and April. The strongest was an F0 on April 27, 1984, which touched down about 24 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on August 11, 2014, which touched down about 17 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 30 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 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 Bayfield'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.

Bayfield radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bayfield, WI?

KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 66 miles west. KMQT (Marquette, MI) is 157 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bayfield?

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

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

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