Beaver Dam, WI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Beaver Dam, Dodge 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 Beaver Dam?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 130 days in the Dodge forecast zone and Dodge County — the most common reported hazard around Beaver Dam, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (62 days) and excessive heat (39 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds130Jun 2026May 31, 1998 · $3.7 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms62Nov 2025Dec 11, 2007 · $150,000 damage
Excessive heat39Jun 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill37Jan 2026Jan 21, 2014 · 1 death
Flooding18Apr 2026Jun 1, 2004 · $23 million damage
Flash flooding16Jun 2024Jun 8, 2008 · $9.9 million damage
High winds9Dec 2021Nov 10, 1998 · $700,000 damage
Blizzards8Mar 2026Feb 24, 2007 · $15,000 damage

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

How much snow does Beaver Dam get?

A normal year brings about 43 inches of snow to Beaver Dam, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Beaver Dam Wwtp weather station 1.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (13.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.42.18.813.010.66.61.70.1

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

Which radars cover Beaver Dam?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMKX (Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI), about 37 miles south-southeast. 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 Beaver DamView
KMKX
Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI		37 mi south-southeast2,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KGRB
Green Bay, WI		80 mi north-northeast6,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KARX
La Crosse, WI		121 mi west-northwest12,800 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 Beaver Dam

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 145 tornadoes within 25 miles of Beaver Dam, 34 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F5 on July 18, 1996, which passed about 19 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 16, 2025, which touched down about 4 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 214 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on April 13, 2006.

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 Beaver Dam'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.

Beaver Dam radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Beaver Dam, WI?

KMKX (Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI), about 37 miles south-southeast. KGRB (Green Bay, WI) is 80 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Beaver Dam?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Beaver Dam the lowest scan from KMKX is about 2,400 ft up.

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

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