Ashby, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ashby, Grant 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 Ashby?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 68 days in the Grant forecast zone and Grant County — the most common reported hazard around Ashby, mostly in December and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (61 days) and blizzards (57 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms68Apr 2025—
Damaging thunderstorm winds61Jun 2026May 30, 2022 · $500,000 damage
Blizzards57Jan 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill52Jan 2026Mar 8, 2003 · $17,000 damage
High winds21Mar 2026Jun 11, 2008 · $100,000 damage
Flooding10Mar 2019Apr 9, 1997 · $3.0 million damage
Flash flooding7May 2011—
Lightning casualties & damage4Sep 2007Jun 18, 1998 · $75,000 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 Grant forecast zone and Grant County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ashby?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 122 miles northwest. 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 AshbyView
KMVX
Grand Forks, ND		122 mi northwest13,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KABR
Aberdeen, SD		133 mi west-southwest14,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		139 mi southeast16,100 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 Ashby

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 83 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ashby, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an EF4 on June 17, 2010, which passed about 18 miles east of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 21, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 241 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 36 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.75-inch hail on July 2, 2003.

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 Ashby'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.

Ashby radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ashby, MN?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 122 miles northwest. KABR (Aberdeen, SD) is 133 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ashby?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ashby the lowest scan from KMVX is about 13,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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