Montfort, WI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Montfort, Grant 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 Montfort?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 104 days in the Grant forecast zone and Grant County — the most common reported hazard around Montfort, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (68 days) and flooding (48 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	104	Jun 2026	Jul 20, 2006 · 1 death · $1,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	68	Mar 2026	Jan 20, 2012 · $10,000 damage
Flooding	48	Apr 2026	May 1, 2001 · $2.2 million damage
Flash flooding	46	Aug 2025	Jul 21, 2017 · $8.5 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	17	Jan 2026	—
Excessive heat	13	Jun 2026	Jul 17, 2011 · $25,000 damage
High winds	7	Mar 2026	Nov 10, 1998 · $250,000 damage
Blizzards	7	Jan 2014	—

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

Which radars cover Montfort?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KARX (La Crosse, WI), about 70 miles north-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 Montfort	View
KARX La Crosse, WI	70 mi north-northwest	5,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDVN Quad Cities, IA	94 mi south	8,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMKX Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI	95 mi east	8,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Montfort

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 91 tornadoes within 25 miles of Montfort, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F5 on June 7, 1984, which passed about 23 miles east of town and caused 9 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on July 16, 2025, which passed about 17 miles east of town.

Hail: 203 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 35 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on April 13, 2006.

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 Montfort'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.

Montfort radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Montfort, WI?

KARX (La Crosse, WI), about 70 miles north-northwest. KDVN (Quad Cities, IA) is 94 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Montfort?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Montfort the lowest scan from KARX is about 5,700 ft up.

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

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