Phillips, WI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Phillips, Price 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 Phillips?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 91 days in the Price forecast zone and Price County — the most common reported hazard around Phillips, mostly in February and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (59 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (14 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms91Mar 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds59Jul 2025Jul 30, 1999 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill14Jan 2026—
Flash flooding10Jul 2024Jun 25, 2024 · $75,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Mar 2025—
Excessive heat2Jul 2016—
Flooding2Apr 2023Apr 11, 2023 · $120,000 damage
High winds1Jun 1998—

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

Which radars cover Phillips?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 117 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over PhillipsView
KDLH
Duluth, MN		117 mi northwest12,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KARX
La Crosse, WI		135 mi south-southwest15,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRB
Green Bay, WI		139 mi southeast16,100 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 Phillips

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 38 tornadoes within 25 miles of Phillips, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on May 10, 1953, which passed about 13 miles south of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on July 19, 2019, which passed about 20 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 101 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on July 14, 1995.

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 Phillips'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.

Phillips radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Phillips, WI?

KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 117 miles northwest. KARX (La Crosse, WI) is 135 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Phillips?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Phillips the lowest scan from KDLH is about 12,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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