Clam Lake, WI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Clam Lake, Ashland 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 Clam Lake?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 181 days in the Ashland forecast zone and Ashland County — the most common reported hazard around Clam Lake, mostly in December and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (51 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (17 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms181Mar 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds51Jun 2026Jun 6, 1999 · $150,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill17Jan 2026—
Flooding12Apr 2023Jul 14, 2016 · 1 death
Flash flooding10Jul 2019Jun 17, 2018 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet8Apr 2023—
Blizzards4Apr 2023—
Excessive heat2Jul 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 Ashland forecast zone and Ashland County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Clam Lake?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 78 miles northwest. 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 Clam LakeView
KDLH
Duluth, MN		78 mi northwest6,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		157 mi southwest19,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KARX
La Crosse, WI		162 mi south20,500 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 Clam Lake

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 15 tornadoes within 25 miles of Clam Lake, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and August. The strongest was an F2 on June 30, 1968, which passed about 19 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on July 18, 2020, which touched down about 20 miles north of town.

Hail: 109 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on June 8, 1985.

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 Clam Lake'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.

Clam Lake radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Clam Lake, WI?

KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 78 miles northwest. KMPX (Minneapolis, MN) is 157 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Clam Lake?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Clam Lake the lowest scan from KDLH is about 6,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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