Blackduck, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Blackduck, Beltrami 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 Blackduck?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 103 days in the South Beltrami forecast zone and Beltrami County — the most common reported hazard around Blackduck, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (86 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (53 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	103	Jun 2025	Jul 14, 2009 · 2 deaths · $5,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	86	Apr 2026	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	53	Jan 2026	Mar 8, 2003 · $21,000 damage
Flash flooding	9	Jul 2025	Jun 4, 1999 · $50,000 damage
High winds	8	Oct 2024	Sep 1, 1997 · $3,000 damage
Blizzards	6	Feb 2022	—
Flooding	6	Jun 2014	Jun 19, 2014 · $70,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	3	Jun 2016	Jun 17, 2016 · $20,000 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 South Beltrami forecast zone and Beltrami County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Blackduck?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 126 miles east-southeast. 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 Blackduck	View
KDLH Duluth, MN	126 mi east-southeast	13,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMVX Grand Forks, ND	130 mi west	14,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	205 mi south-southeast	30,400 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 Blackduck

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 32 tornadoes within 25 miles of Blackduck. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F1 on April 27, 1974, which passed about 8 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on July 19, 2023, which touched down about 5 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 163 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 27, 1997.

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 Blackduck'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.

Blackduck radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Blackduck, MN?

KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 126 miles east-southeast. KMVX (Grand Forks, ND) is 130 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Blackduck?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Blackduck the lowest scan from KDLH is about 13,800 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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