Fergus Falls, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fergus Falls, Otter Tail 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 Fergus Falls?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 125 days in the West Otter Tail forecast zone and Otter Tail County — the most common reported hazard around Fergus Falls, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (86 days) and blizzards (60 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds125Jun 2026Jun 18, 2001 · $5.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms86Apr 2026—
Blizzards60Jan 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill53Jan 2026Mar 8, 2003 · $21,000 damage
Flash flooding29Aug 2020Jul 4, 2010 · $300,000 damage
High winds24Mar 2026Jun 11, 2008 · $1.2 million damage
Flooding9Aug 2020May 27, 2012 · $105,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage7Jul 2002Jun 18, 2001 · $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 West Otter Tail forecast zone and Otter Tail County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Fergus Falls?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 104 miles 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 Fergus FallsView
KMVX
Grand Forks, ND		104 mi northwest10,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KABR
Aberdeen, SD		126 mi west-southwest13,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		157 mi southeast19,500 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 Fergus Falls

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 92 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fergus Falls, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an EF4 on July 8, 2020, which passed about 15 miles southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 16, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles east of town.

Hail: 219 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 30 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 Fergus Falls'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.

Fergus Falls radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fergus Falls, MN?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 104 miles northwest. KABR (Aberdeen, SD) is 126 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Fergus Falls?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Fergus Falls the lowest scan from KMVX is about 10,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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