Avoca, MN Live Doppler Radar

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What weather hits Avoca?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 60 days in the Murray forecast zone and Murray County — the most common reported hazard around Avoca, mostly in December and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (48 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (40 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	60	Nov 2025	Apr 9, 2013 · $10 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	48	Jul 2024	Aug 28, 2021 · $275,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	40	Feb 2025	—
Blizzards	37	Mar 2026	Apr 11, 2019 · $648,000 damage
High winds	31	Mar 2026	Jan 21, 2005 · $100,000 damage
Flooding	22	Jul 2024	Jun 1, 2019 · $22 million damage
Excessive heat	18	Jun 2026	Jul 15, 2011 · $8,000 damage
Flash flooding	7	Aug 2021	Jun 15, 2004 · $500,000 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 Murray forecast zone and Murray County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Avoca?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 59 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Avoca	View
KFSD Sioux Falls, SD	59 mi west-southwest	4,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	120 mi east-northeast	12,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KABR Aberdeen, SD	171 mi northwest	22,500 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 Avoca

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 82 tornadoes within 25 miles of Avoca, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and August. The strongest was an F5 on June 13, 1968, which passed about 16 miles north-northwest of town and caused 9 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on April 28, 2025, which touched down about 19 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 251 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 28 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 Avoca'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.

Avoca radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Avoca, MN?

KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 59 miles west-southwest. KMPX (Minneapolis, MN) is 120 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Avoca?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Avoca the lowest scan from KFSD is about 4,500 ft up.

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

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