Battle Lake, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Battle Lake, Otter Tail 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 Battle Lake?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 125 days in the East Otter Tail forecast zone and Otter Tail County — the most common reported hazard around Battle Lake, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (83 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (51 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds125Jun 2026Jun 18, 2001 · $5.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms83Apr 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill51Jan 2026Mar 8, 2003 · $21,000 damage
Flash flooding29Aug 2020Jul 4, 2010 · $300,000 damage
Blizzards21Mar 2025—
High winds17Jun 2026Apr 28, 2004 · $15,000 damage
Flooding9Aug 2020May 27, 2012 · $105,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage7Jul 2002Jun 18, 2001 · $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 East Otter Tail forecast zone and Otter Tail County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Battle Lake?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 115 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 Battle LakeView
KMVX
Grand Forks, ND		115 mi northwest11,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KABR
Aberdeen, SD		142 mi west-southwest16,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		144 mi southeast17,000 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 Battle Lake

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 83 tornadoes within 25 miles of Battle Lake, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an EF4 on June 17, 2010, which passed about 16 miles east-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 16, 2025, which touched down about 5 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 249 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 41 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 8, 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 Battle Lake'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.

Battle Lake radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Battle Lake, MN?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 115 miles northwest. KABR (Aberdeen, SD) is 142 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Battle Lake?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Battle Lake the lowest scan from KMVX is about 11,800 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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