Ephraim, WI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ephraim, Door 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 Ephraim?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 94 days in the Door forecast zone and Door County — the most common reported hazard around Ephraim, mostly in January and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (67 days) and high winds (19 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms94Mar 2026Apr 13, 2018 · $75,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds67Jun 2026Aug 9, 2025 · $431,000 damage
High winds19Dec 2021Nov 10, 1998 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill12Jan 2026Jan 31, 2023 · 1 death
Blizzards8Mar 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage6Mar 2016Jul 14, 2010 · $434,000 damage
Flooding5May 2020Dec 1, 2019 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat5Jun 2026—

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

How much snow does Ephraim get?

A normal year brings about 62 inches of snow to Ephraim, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Ephraim 1Ne-Wwtp weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (16.8 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.12.513.816.814.17.96.40.0

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

Which radars cover Ephraim?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRB (Green Bay, WI), about 65 miles southwest. 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 EphraimView
KGRB
Green Bay, WI		65 mi southwest5,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMQT
Marquette, MI		96 mi north9,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KAPX
Gaylord, MI		121 mi east12,900 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 Ephraim

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 8 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ephraim, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F4 on August 19, 1968, which passed about 23 miles west-southwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on August 9, 2025, which touched down near town.

Hail: 51 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on September 26, 1998.

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 Ephraim'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.

Ephraim radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ephraim, WI?

KGRB (Green Bay, WI), about 65 miles southwest. KMQT (Marquette, MI) is 96 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ephraim?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ephraim the lowest scan from KGRB is about 5,100 ft up.

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

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