Birnamwood, WI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Birnamwood, Shawano 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 Birnamwood?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 81 days in the Shawano forecast zone and Shawano County — the most common reported hazard around Birnamwood, mostly in February and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (78 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	81	Mar 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	78	Jun 2026	Jul 16, 1997 · $301,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	13	Jan 2026	—
Ice storms & sleet	8	Apr 2026	—
Flooding	7	Jul 2016	Jun 16, 1996 · $26 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	6	Aug 2011	Aug 23, 2011 · $20,000 damage
High winds	4	Oct 2010	Nov 10, 1998 · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat	4	Jun 2026	—

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

Which radars cover Birnamwood?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRB (Green Bay, WI), about 62 miles east-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Birnamwood	View
KGRB Green Bay, WI	62 mi east-southeast	4,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KARX La Crosse, WI	124 mi southwest	13,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMQT Marquette, MI	137 mi northeast	15,600 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 Birnamwood

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 49 tornadoes within 25 miles of Birnamwood, 12 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F4 on August 31, 1977, which passed about 14 miles west of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 23, 2025, which passed about 21 miles south of town.

Hail: 103 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on August 8, 2000.

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 Birnamwood'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.

Birnamwood radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Birnamwood, WI?

KGRB (Green Bay, WI), about 62 miles east-southeast. KARX (La Crosse, WI) is 124 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Birnamwood?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Birnamwood the lowest scan from KGRB is about 4,700 ft up.

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

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