Downing, WI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Downing, Dunn 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 Downing?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 92 days in the Dunn forecast zone and Dunn County — the most common reported hazard around Downing, mostly in February and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (77 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (15 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	92	Mar 2026	Jan 27, 2013 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds	77	Jun 2026	May 3, 2012 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	15	Jan 2026	—
Flash flooding	14	Jun 2020	Aug 14, 2009 · $250,000 damage
Excessive heat	8	Jul 2016	—
Ice storms & sleet	4	Apr 2026	—
High winds	4	Dec 2021	—
Lightning casualties & damage	4	Aug 2021	Aug 24, 2021 · 1 death

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

How much snow does Downing get?

A normal year brings about 43 inches of snow to Downing, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Baldwin weather station 14.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (9.4 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.4	4.1	9.4	9.4	8.0	8.3	3.3	0.5

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

Which radars cover Downing?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 72 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Downing	View
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	72 mi west	5,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KARX La Crosse, WI	96 mi south-southeast	9,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDLH Duluth, MN	124 mi north	13,300 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 Downing

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 72 tornadoes within 25 miles of Downing, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and May. The strongest was an F5 on June 4, 1958, which passed about 7 miles south-southeast of town and caused 21 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on May 15, 2025, which passed about 17 miles west of town.

Hail: 217 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 23 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 16, 2017.

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 Downing'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.

Downing radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Downing, WI?

KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 72 miles west. KARX (La Crosse, WI) is 96 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Downing?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Downing the lowest scan from KMPX is about 5,900 ft up.

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

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