Carlos, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Carlos, Douglas 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 Carlos?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 75 days in the Douglas forecast zone and Douglas County — the most common reported hazard around Carlos, mostly in March and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (65 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (43 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	75	Apr 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	65	Jun 2026	Jun 20, 2022 · 1 death · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	43	Jan 2026	—
Blizzards	26	Mar 2025	—
High winds	18	Apr 2022	—
Excessive heat	7	Jul 2011	—
Flash flooding	6	Jul 2011	Apr 7, 2001 · $200,000 damage
Flooding	4	Jun 2003	—

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

Which radars cover Carlos?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 114 miles 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 Carlos	View
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	114 mi southeast	11,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMVX Grand Forks, ND	144 mi northwest	17,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KABR Aberdeen, SD	155 mi west-southwest	19,100 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 Carlos

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 70 tornadoes within 25 miles of Carlos, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an EF4 on June 17, 2010, which passed about 10 miles northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF2 on May 30, 2022, which passed about 4 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 252 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 20 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on June 17, 2010.

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 Carlos'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.

Carlos radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Carlos, MN?

KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 114 miles southeast. KMVX (Grand Forks, ND) is 144 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Carlos?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Carlos the lowest scan from KMPX is about 11,800 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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