Fairhaven, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fairhaven, Stearns 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 Fairhaven?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 112 days in the Stearns forecast zone and Stearns County — the most common reported hazard around Fairhaven, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (91 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (39 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds112Jun 2026Sep 19, 2017 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms91Mar 2026Dec 10, 2010 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill39Jan 2026Jan 9, 2014 · 1 death
Flash flooding17Jul 2025Apr 7, 2001 · $6.0 million damage
High winds11Dec 2021—
Excessive heat10Aug 2023—
Blizzards9Feb 2022—
Lightning casualties & damage9Oct 2015May 6, 2009 · 1 death

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

Which radars cover Fairhaven?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 45 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over FairhavenView
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		45 mi southeast3,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDLH
Duluth, MN		142 mi northeast16,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		173 mi southwest22,900 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 Fairhaven

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 80 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fairhaven, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F4 on June 19, 1951, which passed about 24 miles south-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on September 29, 2023, which touched down about 24 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 430 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 66 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on July 1, 2011.

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 Fairhaven'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.

Fairhaven radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fairhaven, MN?

KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 45 miles southeast. KDLH (Duluth, MN) is 142 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Fairhaven?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Fairhaven the lowest scan from KMPX is about 3,100 ft up.

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

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