Lena, WI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lena, Oconto 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 Lena?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 56 days in the Southern Oconto County forecast zone and Oconto County — the most common reported hazard around Lena, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (52 days) and flooding (26 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	56	May 2025	Jul 19, 2019 · $350,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	52	Mar 2026	Apr 13, 2018 · $50,000 damage
Flooding	26	Sep 2020	Dec 30, 2019 · $384,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	9	Jan 2026	—
Lightning casualties & damage	6	Jun 2026	Aug 3, 2014 · 2 deaths
Ice storms & sleet	3	Apr 2026	—
Blizzards	2	Mar 2026	—
Excessive heat	2	Jun 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 Southern Oconto County forecast zone and Oconto County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Lena get?

A normal year brings about 52 inches of snow to Lena, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Oconto 4 W weather station 6.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (14.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.2	2.3	14.5	10.5	11.1	7.9	4.9	0.1

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

Which radars cover Lena?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRB (Green Bay, WI), about 32 miles south. 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 Lena	View
KGRB Green Bay, WI	32 mi south	1,900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMQT Marquette, MI	112 mi north-northeast	11,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMKX Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI	139 mi south	16,100 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 Lena

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 32 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lena, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F4 on August 19, 1968, which passed about 9 miles north of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on July 23, 2025, which passed about 23 miles west of town.

Hail: 110 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on August 2, 2015.

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 Lena'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.

Lena radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lena, WI?

KGRB (Green Bay, WI), about 32 miles south. KMQT (Marquette, MI) is 112 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lena?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lena the lowest scan from KGRB is about 1,900 ft up.

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

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