Cornucopia, WI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cornucopia, 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 Cornucopia?

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 Cornucopia, mostly in December and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (62 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (21 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms166Mar 2026Nov 13, 2010 · 2 deaths
Damaging thunderstorm winds62Jun 2026Jul 5, 1999 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill21Jan 2026Jan 19, 2008 · 1 death
Flash flooding14Jun 2024Jul 18, 2016 · 1 death
Flooding7Apr 2023Jul 12, 2016 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet6Apr 2023—
Blizzards5Nov 2025—
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 Bayfield forecast zone and Bayfield County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Cornucopia get?

A normal year brings about 106 inches of snow to Cornucopia, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Bayfield 6 N weather station 13.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (29.5 in).

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

Which radars cover Cornucopia?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 52 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over CornucopiaView
KDLH
Duluth, MN		52 mi west3,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMQT
Marquette, MI		170 mi east22,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		182 mi southwest25,000 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 Cornucopia

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cornucopia. Most came in July and April. The strongest was an F0 on April 27, 1984, which touched down about 25 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF0 on August 11, 2014, which touched down about 21 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 32 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on July 26, 2019.

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 Cornucopia'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.

Cornucopia radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cornucopia, WI?

KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 52 miles west. KMQT (Marquette, MI) is 170 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cornucopia?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cornucopia the lowest scan from KDLH is about 3,800 ft up.

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

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