Aitkin, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Aitkin, Aitkin 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 Aitkin?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 85 days in the South Aitkin forecast zone and Aitkin County — the most common reported hazard around Aitkin, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (71 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (26 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	85	Jun 2026	Jun 23, 2025 · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	71	Apr 2026	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	26	Jan 2026	—
Flooding	13	May 2013	Apr 6, 2001 · $675,000 damage
Flash flooding	9	Aug 2020	—
Ice storms & sleet	5	Jan 2010	—
Lightning casualties & damage	3	Aug 2025	Aug 8, 2025 · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat	2	Jul 2016	—

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

Which radars cover Aitkin?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 74 miles east-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Aitkin	View
KDLH Duluth, MN	74 mi east-northeast	6,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	116 mi south	12,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMVX Grand Forks, ND	184 mi west-northwest	25,400 ft	Limited — 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 Aitkin

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 33 tornadoes within 25 miles of Aitkin, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F4 on June 11, 1966, which passed about 13 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 16, 2025, which passed about 15 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 139 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.25-inch hail on August 31, 2018.

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 Aitkin'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.

Aitkin radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Aitkin, MN?

KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 74 miles east-northeast. KMPX (Minneapolis, MN) is 116 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Aitkin?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Aitkin the lowest scan from KDLH is about 6,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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