Alexandria, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Alexandria, Douglas 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 Alexandria?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 75 days in the Douglas forecast zone and Douglas County — the most common reported hazard around Alexandria, mostly in March and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (65 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (43 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	75	Apr 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	65	Jun 2026	Jun 20, 2022 · 1 death · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	43	Jan 2026	—
Blizzards	26	Mar 2025	—
High winds	18	Apr 2022	—
Excessive heat	7	Jul 2011	—
Flash flooding	6	Jul 2011	Apr 7, 2001 · $200,000 damage
Flooding	4	Jun 2003	—

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

Which radars cover Alexandria?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 113 miles southeast. 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 Alexandria	View
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	113 mi southeast	11,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMVX Grand Forks, ND	147 mi northwest	17,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KABR Aberdeen, SD	149 mi west	18,100 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 Alexandria

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 70 tornadoes within 25 miles of Alexandria, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an EF4 on June 17, 2010, which passed about 15 miles north of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on May 30, 2022, which passed about 24 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 249 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 23 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on June 17, 2010.

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 Alexandria'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.

Alexandria radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Alexandria, MN?

KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 113 miles southeast. KMVX (Grand Forks, ND) is 147 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Alexandria?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Alexandria the lowest scan from KMPX is about 11,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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