Delano, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Delano, Wright 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 Delano?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 97 days in the Wright forecast zone and Wright County — the most common reported hazard around Delano, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (84 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (25 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	97	Jun 2026	Jul 1, 1997 · $20 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	84	Mar 2026	Apr 16, 2014 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	25	Jan 2026	—
Flash flooding	13	Jul 2016	Jun 24, 2002 · $25 million damage
Excessive heat	12	Aug 2023	—
High winds	9	Mar 2026	—
Flooding	8	Jun 2025	—
Lightning casualties & damage	7	Jul 2016	Apr 24, 2016 · $500,000 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 Wright forecast zone and Wright County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Delano get?

A normal year brings about 45 inches of snow to Delano, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Rockford weather station 4.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (9.9 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.2	6.2	9.7	7.9	9.9	6.8	4.4	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 Delano?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 17 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 Delano	View
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	17 mi southeast	900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDLH Duluth, MN	146 mi north-northeast	17,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KARX La Crosse, WI	153 mi east-southeast	18,800 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 Delano

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 93 tornadoes within 25 miles of Delano, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F4 on May 6, 1965, which passed about 21 miles east of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 28, 2025, which passed about 21 miles south of town.

Hail: 663 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 103 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on August 5, 2019.

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 Delano'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.

Delano radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Delano, MN?

KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 17 miles southeast. KDLH (Duluth, MN) is 146 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Delano?

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

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

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