Omro, WI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Omro, Winnebago 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 Omro?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 79 days in the Winnebago forecast zone and Winnebago County — the most common reported hazard around Omro, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (64 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds79Jun 2026Jul 16, 1997 · 1 death · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms64Dec 2025Feb 23, 2019 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill13Jan 2026—
Flooding13Apr 2026Jun 11, 2004 · $876,000 damage
Excessive heat13Jun 2026Jul 23, 1999 · 1 death
High winds12Feb 2025Nov 10, 1998 · $115,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage8Aug 2018May 3, 2012 · $750,000 damage
Blizzards6Mar 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 Winnebago forecast zone and Winnebago County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Omro get?

A normal year brings about 39 inches of snow to Omro, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Oshkosh weather station 9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (10.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.31.810.09.810.15.41.80.0

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

Which radars cover Omro?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGRB (Green Bay, WI), about 44 miles northeast. 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 OmroView
KGRB
Green Bay, WI		44 mi northeast3,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMKX
Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI		75 mi south6,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KARX
La Crosse, WI		123 mi west13,200 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 Omro

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 124 tornadoes within 25 miles of Omro, 28 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F5 on July 18, 1996, which passed about 24 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 15, 2022, which passed about 16 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 291 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 39 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on May 22, 2011.

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 Omro'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.

Omro radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Omro, WI?

KGRB (Green Bay, WI), about 44 miles northeast. KMKX (Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI) is 75 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Omro?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Omro the lowest scan from KGRB is about 3,000 ft up.

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

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