Breckenridge, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Breckenridge, Wilkin 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 Breckenridge?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 83 days in the Wilkin forecast zone and Wilkin County — the most common reported hazard around Breckenridge, mostly in March and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (75 days) and blizzards (74 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms83Apr 2026Nov 27, 2005 · $1.3 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds75Jun 2026Jun 13, 2017 · $500,000 damage
Blizzards74Jan 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill57Jan 2026Mar 8, 2003 · $21,000 damage
High winds31Mar 2026Jun 11, 2008 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding29May 2022Aug 12, 2008 · $220,000 damage
Flooding24Apr 2023Apr 5, 1997 · $20 million damage
Ice storms & sleet4Dec 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 Wilkin forecast zone and Wilkin County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Breckenridge?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 94 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 BreckenridgeView
KMVX
Grand Forks, ND		94 mi north-northwest8,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KABR
Aberdeen, SD		104 mi west-southwest10,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		176 mi east-southeast23,600 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 Breckenridge

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 90 tornadoes within 25 miles of Breckenridge, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F4 on July 2, 1955, which passed about 19 miles north-northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on August 21, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 238 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 23 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.75-inch hail on July 2, 2003.

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 Breckenridge'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.

Breckenridge radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Breckenridge, MN?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 94 miles north-northwest. KABR (Aberdeen, SD) is 104 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Breckenridge?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Breckenridge the lowest scan from KMVX is about 8,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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