Tunnel City, WI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tunnel City, Monroe 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 Tunnel City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 83 days in the Monroe forecast zone and Monroe County — the most common reported hazard around Tunnel City, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (82 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (20 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds83Jun 2026Aug 23, 2006 · $3.6 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms82Mar 2026Jan 24, 1999 · $120,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill20Jan 2026Dec 29, 2022 · 1 death
Flash flooding17Jul 2024Aug 28, 2018 · $27 million damage
Excessive heat12Jun 2026Jul 17, 2011 · 1 death · $5,000 damage
Flooding12Jun 2025Jul 20, 2017 · $5.0 million damage
Wildfires7Apr 2023Sep 27, 2012 · 1 death · $70,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage7Jun 2022Jun 2, 2020 · $30,000 damage

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

Which radars cover Tunnel City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KARX (La Crosse, WI), about 33 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 Tunnel CityView
KARX
La Crosse, WI		33 mi west-southwest2,100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMKX
Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI		124 mi southeast13,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRB
Green Bay, WI		126 mi east-northeast13,800 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 Tunnel City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 49 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tunnel City, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and August. The strongest was an F4 on April 19, 1957, which passed about 21 miles east-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on June 26, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 181 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 22 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 1, 2000.

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 Tunnel City'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.

Tunnel City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tunnel City, WI?

KARX (La Crosse, WI), about 33 miles west-southwest. KMKX (Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI) is 124 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Tunnel City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Tunnel City the lowest scan from KARX is about 2,100 ft up.

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

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