Star Prairie, WI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Star Prairie, St. Croix 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 Star Prairie?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 87 days in the St. Croix forecast zone and St. Croix County — the most common reported hazard around Star Prairie, mostly in March and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (73 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (18 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms87Apr 2026Dec 10, 2010 · 2 deaths · $200,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds73Jul 2025Aug 13, 2007 · $45 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill18Jan 2026—
Excessive heat10Aug 2023—
Lightning casualties & damage10Apr 2017Aug 12, 2000 · 1 death
Flash flooding10Jun 2020Jun 29, 2020 · 1 death · $8.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet3Jan 1998—
High winds3Apr 2004—

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

Which radars cover Star Prairie?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 56 miles west-southwest. 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 Star PrairieView
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		56 mi west-southwest4,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDLH
Duluth, MN		114 mi north11,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KARX
La Crosse, WI		116 mi southeast12,000 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 Star Prairie

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 91 tornadoes within 25 miles of Star Prairie, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F5 on June 4, 1958, which passed about 23 miles south-southeast of town and caused 21 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on May 15, 2025, which passed about 9 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 288 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 38 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 19, 1988.

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 Star Prairie'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.

Star Prairie radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Star Prairie, WI?

KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 56 miles west-southwest. KDLH (Duluth, MN) is 114 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Star Prairie?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Star Prairie the lowest scan from KMPX is about 4,100 ft up.

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

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