Barnum, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Barnum, Carlton 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 Barnum?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 129 days in the Carlton/South St. Louis forecast zone and Carlton County — the most common reported hazard around Barnum, mostly in March and December. Next come extreme cold & wind chill (58 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (47 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms129Apr 2026Mar 16, 2023 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill58Jan 2026Dec 16, 2017 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds47Jun 2026Jun 10, 2026 · $10,000 damage
Blizzards13Mar 2026Feb 29, 2012 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding12Dec 2019Oct 9, 2018 · $18 million damage
High winds8Apr 2023—
Ice storms & sleet8Dec 2022Apr 22, 2001 · $4.2 million damage
Flash flooding8Jun 2024Jun 20, 2012 · $20 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 Carlton/South St. Louis forecast zone and Carlton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Barnum?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 32 miles northeast. 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 BarnumView
KDLH
Duluth, MN		32 mi northeast2,000 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		122 mi south-southwest13,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KARX
La Crosse, WI		199 mi south-southeast29,000 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 Barnum

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 14 tornadoes within 25 miles of Barnum, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F4 on June 11, 1966, which passed about 23 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 12, 2024, which passed about 16 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 127 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 September 16, 2021.

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 Barnum'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.

Barnum radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Barnum, MN?

KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 32 miles northeast. KMPX (Minneapolis, MN) is 122 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Barnum?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Barnum the lowest scan from KDLH is about 2,000 ft up.

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

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