Lake Nebagamon, WI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lake Nebagamon, Douglas 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 Lake Nebagamon?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 145 days in the Douglas forecast zone and Douglas County — the most common reported hazard around Lake Nebagamon, mostly in December and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (65 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (26 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	145	Mar 2026	Mar 16, 2023 · $330,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	65	Jun 2026	May 30, 2022 · $10,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	26	Jan 2026	Dec 18, 2016 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding	11	Sep 2021	Jul 25, 1999 · $2.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	8	Apr 2026	—
Lightning casualties & damage	7	Sep 2017	Jul 17, 2011 · $200,000 damage
Flooding	6	Apr 2023	Jun 20, 2012 · $21 million damage
Blizzards	5	Apr 2018	—

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

Which radars cover Lake Nebagamon?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 34 miles northwest. 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 Lake Nebagamon	View
KDLH Duluth, MN	34 mi northwest	2,100 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	145 mi southwest	17,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KARX La Crosse, WI	187 mi south	26,000 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 Lake Nebagamon

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 15 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lake Nebagamon, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and September. The strongest was an F2 on May 10, 1953, which passed about 17 miles south of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on July 18, 2020, which touched down about 7 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 85 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on August 14, 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 Lake Nebagamon'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.

Lake Nebagamon radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lake Nebagamon, WI?

KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 34 miles northwest. KMPX (Minneapolis, MN) is 145 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lake Nebagamon?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lake Nebagamon the lowest scan from KDLH is about 2,100 ft up.

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

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