Bagley, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bagley, Clearwater 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 Bagley?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 89 days in the North Clearwater forecast zone and Clearwater County — the most common reported hazard around Bagley, mostly in December and March. Next come extreme cold & wind chill (58 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (53 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	89	Apr 2026	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	58	Jan 2026	Mar 8, 2003 · $21,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	53	Jul 2025	Jun 20, 2025 · $700,000 damage
Flash flooding	8	Jun 2023	Jun 22, 2002 · $350,000 damage
Blizzards	6	Feb 2022	—
Flooding	6	May 2013	May 1, 2013 · $5,000 damage
High winds	4	Nov 2005	—
Ice storms & sleet	2	Feb 2009	—

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

Which radars cover Bagley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 90 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Bagley	View
KMVX Grand Forks, ND	90 mi west	8,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDLH Duluth, MN	157 mi east-southeast	19,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KABR Aberdeen, SD	202 mi southwest	29,800 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 Bagley

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 46 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bagley, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and August. The strongest was an F2 on July 5, 1978, which passed about 10 miles north-northwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 24, 2022, which passed about 20 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 202 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on August 14, 2000.

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 Bagley'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.

Bagley radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bagley, MN?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 90 miles west. KDLH (Duluth, MN) is 157 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bagley?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bagley the lowest scan from KMVX is about 8,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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