Ellsworth, WI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ellsworth, Pierce 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 Ellsworth?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 86 days in the Pierce forecast zone and Pierce County — the most common reported hazard around Ellsworth, mostly in February and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (66 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (16 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	86	Apr 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	66	Jun 2026	Jun 29, 1996 · $3.5 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	16	Jan 2026	—
Excessive heat	9	Aug 2023	—
Flash flooding	7	Jun 2020	Aug 13, 2009 · $100,000 damage
Flooding	6	Sep 2010	—
Blizzards	4	Mar 2026	—
Ice storms & sleet	3	Jan 1998	—

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

How much snow does Ellsworth get?

A normal year brings about 44 inches of snow to Ellsworth, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Red Wing weather station 11.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (10.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.1	3.8	8.7	10.7	10.0	8.4	2.4	0.0

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

Which radars cover Ellsworth?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 54 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 Ellsworth	View
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	54 mi west	3,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KARX La Crosse, WI	90 mi southeast	8,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDLH Duluth, MN	146 mi north	17,300 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 Ellsworth

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 84 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ellsworth, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F5 on June 4, 1958, which passed about 14 miles north-northeast of town and caused 21 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on May 15, 2025, which passed about 20 miles north of town.

Hail: 252 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 30 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 19, 1988.

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 Ellsworth'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.

Ellsworth radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ellsworth, WI?

KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 54 miles west. KARX (La Crosse, WI) is 90 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ellsworth?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ellsworth the lowest scan from KMPX is about 3,900 ft up.

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

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