Blooming Prairie, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Blooming Prairie, Steele 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 Blooming Prairie?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 86 days in the Steele forecast zone and Steele County — the most common reported hazard around Blooming Prairie, mostly in January and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (48 days) and blizzards (22 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms86Nov 2025—
Damaging thunderstorm winds48Jul 2025May 19, 1996 · $5.0 million damage
Blizzards22Mar 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill21Jan 2026—
Flash flooding18Jun 2026Oct 1, 2007 · $3.0 million damage
High winds16Mar 2026Apr 6, 2021 · $5,000 damage
Excessive heat11Aug 2023—
Flooding8Sep 2016Sep 23, 2010 · $28 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 Steele forecast zone and Steele County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Blooming Prairie?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 72 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 Blooming PrairieView
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		72 mi north-northwest5,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KARX
La Crosse, WI		93 mi east8,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		152 mi south-southwest18,500 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 Blooming Prairie

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 124 tornadoes within 25 miles of Blooming Prairie, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 30, 1967, which passed about 23 miles west of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 26, 2025, which passed about 23 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 271 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 34 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.25-inch hail on June 17, 2009.

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 Blooming Prairie'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.

Blooming Prairie radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Blooming Prairie, MN?

KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 72 miles north-northwest. KARX (La Crosse, WI) is 93 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Blooming Prairie?

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

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

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