Danbury, WI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Danbury, Burnett 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 Danbury?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 86 days in the Burnett forecast zone and Burnett County — the most common reported hazard around Danbury, mostly in December and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (59 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (18 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms86Mar 2026Mar 4, 2025 · $50,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds59Jun 2026Sep 19, 2024 · $75,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill18Jan 2026—
Ice storms & sleet6Apr 2026—
Flash flooding6Jul 2025Aug 26, 2024 · $30,000 damage
Flooding4Apr 2023Oct 4, 2005 · $50,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage3Jul 2011Jul 1, 2011 · 1 death
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 Burnett forecast zone and Burnett County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Danbury get?

A normal year brings about 53 inches of snow to Danbury, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Danbury weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually December (11.9 in).

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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 Danbury?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 58 miles north. 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 DanburyView
KDLH
Duluth, MN		58 mi north4,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		99 mi southwest9,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KARX
La Crosse, WI		162 mi south-southeast20,600 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 Danbury

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 22 tornadoes within 25 miles of Danbury, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on June 18, 2001, which passed about 14 miles south of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on July 11, 2022, which passed about 23 miles north of town.

Hail: 130 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on July 1, 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 Danbury'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.

Danbury radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Danbury, WI?

KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 58 miles north. KMPX (Minneapolis, MN) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Danbury?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Danbury the lowest scan from KDLH is about 4,300 ft up.

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

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