Bovey, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bovey, Itasca 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 Bovey?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 107 days in the South Itasca forecast zone and Itasca County — the most common reported hazard around Bovey, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (75 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (43 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds107Jun 2026Jul 2, 2012 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms75Apr 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill43Jan 2026Jan 3, 2011 · 1 death
Flash flooding11Jun 2025Aug 16, 2022 · $10,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Dec 2016—
Lightning casualties & damage4Jun 2007Jun 8, 2007 · 1 death
Flooding2Jul 2017—
Excessive heat1Jul 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 South Itasca forecast zone and Itasca County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Bovey get?

A normal year brings about 60 inches of snow to Bovey, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Grand Rpds Forest Lab weather station 5.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (13.4 in).

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

Which radars cover Bovey?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 65 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over BoveyView
KDLH
Duluth, MN		65 mi east-southeast5,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		169 mi south22,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMVX
Grand Forks, ND		184 mi west25,400 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 Bovey

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 12 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bovey, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and September. The strongest was an F4 on August 6, 1969, which passed about 24 miles south-southwest of town and caused 12 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 30, 2022, which touched down about 13 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 135 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 20, 2025.

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 Bovey'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.

Bovey radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bovey, MN?

KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 65 miles east-southeast. KMPX (Minneapolis, MN) is 169 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bovey?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bovey the lowest scan from KDLH is about 5,100 ft up.

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

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