Adrian, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Adrian, Nobles 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 Adrian?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 60 days in the Nobles forecast zone and Nobles County — the most common reported hazard around Adrian, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (56 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (39 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms60Nov 2025Apr 9, 2013 · $25 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds56May 2026May 11, 2022 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill39Dec 2025—
High winds38Mar 2026Jan 21, 2005 · $150,000 damage
Blizzards33Mar 2026Jan 4, 1997 · $30,000 damage
Flash flooding22Jun 2024Jun 18, 2020 · $5,000 damage
Excessive heat18Jun 2026Jul 15, 2011 · $10,000 damage
Flooding10Jun 2024Jun 1, 2019 · $18 million 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 Nobles forecast zone and Nobles County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Adrian?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 40 miles west. 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 AdrianView
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		40 mi west2,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		144 mi northeast17,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KOAX
Omaha, NE		161 mi south20,500 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 Adrian

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 119 tornadoes within 25 miles of Adrian, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F5 on June 16, 1992, which passed about 12 miles north-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on July 28, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 315 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 41 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 6.00-inch hail on July 28, 1986.

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 Adrian'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.

Adrian radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Adrian, MN?

KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 40 miles west. KMPX (Minneapolis, MN) is 144 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Adrian?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Adrian the lowest scan from KFSD is about 2,600 ft up.

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

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