Blomkest, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Blomkest, Kandiyohi 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 Blomkest?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 80 days in the Kandiyohi forecast zone and Kandiyohi County — the most common reported hazard around Blomkest, mostly in March and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (70 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (36 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	80	Mar 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	70	Jun 2026	May 12, 2022 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	36	Jan 2026	—
Blizzards	30	Dec 2025	—
High winds	14	Mar 2026	—
Excessive heat	12	Aug 2023	Jul 23, 1999 · 1 death
Flash flooding	9	Aug 2016	Aug 10, 2016 · $250,000 damage
Flooding	6	Aug 2016	—

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

How much snow does Blomkest get?

A normal year brings about 46 inches of snow to Blomkest, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Willmar Wwtp weather station 11.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (10.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.5	7.8	10.1	9.2	7.8	6.9	3.8	0.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Blomkest?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 72 miles east. 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 Blomkest	View
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	72 mi east	5,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFSD Sioux Falls, SD	126 mi southwest	13,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KABR Aberdeen, SD	169 mi west-northwest	22,000 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 Blomkest

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 85 tornadoes within 25 miles of Blomkest, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an EF3 on July 11, 2008, which passed about 10 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 15, 2024, which touched down about 17 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 223 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 38 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 9, 2022.

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 Blomkest'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.

Blomkest radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Blomkest, MN?

KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 72 miles east. KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD) is 126 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Blomkest?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Blomkest the lowest scan from KMPX is about 5,900 ft up.

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

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