Elderon, WI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Elderon, Marathon 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 Elderon?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 108 days in the Marathon forecast zone and Marathon County — the most common reported hazard around Elderon, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (86 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (21 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds108Jun 2026Jul 16, 1997 · $3.3 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms86Mar 2026Apr 13, 2018 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill21Jan 2026Feb 3, 2015 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage18Aug 2013Oct 6, 2007 · $8.3 million damage
Excessive heat16Jun 2026—
Flooding15Jul 2016Mar 16, 2016 · $10,000 damage
High winds14Dec 2025Oct 23, 2007 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding12Apr 2026Jun 22, 2002 · $1.6 million damage

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

Which radars cover Elderon?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRB (Green Bay, WI), about 60 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over ElderonView
KGRB
Green Bay, WI		60 mi east-southeast4,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KARX
La Crosse, WI		117 mi southwest12,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMKX
Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI		131 mi south-southeast14,500 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 Elderon

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 55 tornadoes within 25 miles of Elderon, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F4 on August 31, 1977, which passed about 18 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 23, 2025, which passed about 12 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 130 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 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 Elderon'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.

Elderon radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Elderon, WI?

KGRB (Green Bay, WI), about 60 miles east-southeast. KARX (La Crosse, WI) is 117 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Elderon?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Elderon the lowest scan from KGRB is about 4,500 ft up.

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

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