Doran, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Doran, 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 Doran?

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 Doran, mostly in March and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (75 days) and blizzards (74 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	83	Apr 2026	Nov 27, 2005 · $1.3 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	75	Jun 2026	Jun 13, 2017 · $500,000 damage
Blizzards	74	Jan 2026	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	57	Jan 2026	Mar 8, 2003 · $21,000 damage
High winds	31	Mar 2026	Jun 11, 2008 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding	29	May 2022	Aug 12, 2008 · $220,000 damage
Flooding	24	Apr 2023	Apr 5, 1997 · $20 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	4	Dec 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 Doran?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 101 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Doran	View
KMVX Grand Forks, ND	101 mi north-northwest	9,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KABR Aberdeen, SD	106 mi west-southwest	10,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	169 mi east-southeast	22,000 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 Doran

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 92 tornadoes within 25 miles of Doran, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an EF4 on August 7, 2010, which passed about 3 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on August 21, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 231 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 20 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 Doran'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.

Doran radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Doran, MN?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 101 miles north-northwest. KABR (Aberdeen, SD) is 106 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Doran?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Doran the lowest scan from KMVX is about 9,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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