Baker, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Baker, Clay 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 Baker?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 85 days in the Clay forecast zone and Clay County — the most common reported hazard around Baker, mostly in December and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (85 days) and blizzards (78 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms85Apr 2026Nov 27, 2005 · $1.3 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds85Jun 2026Jul 11, 2017 · $600,000 damage
Blizzards78Feb 2023Apr 5, 1997 · $5.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill61Jan 2026Dec 3, 2007 · 1 death
High winds30Jun 2026Nov 1, 1999 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding26Aug 2023Jun 19, 2000 · $5.0 million damage
Flooding23May 2024Apr 3, 2011 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet8Dec 2023Apr 4, 1997 · $2.0 million 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 Clay forecast zone and Clay County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Baker?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 67 miles north-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 BakerView
KMVX
Grand Forks, ND		67 mi north-northwest5,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KABR
Aberdeen, SD		124 mi southwest13,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		193 mi southeast27,600 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 Baker

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 99 tornadoes within 25 miles of Baker, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F5 on June 20, 1957, which passed about 12 miles north of town and caused 10 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 20, 2025, which passed about 25 miles west of town.

Hail: 338 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 50 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 11, 2004.

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 Baker'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.

Baker radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Baker, MN?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 67 miles north-northwest. KABR (Aberdeen, SD) is 124 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Baker?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Baker the lowest scan from KMVX is about 5,300 ft up.

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

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