Finland, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Finland, Lake 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 Finland?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 124 days in the Southern Lake/North Shore forecast zone and Lake County — the most common reported hazard around Finland, mostly in December and January. Next come extreme cold & wind chill (40 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (29 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	124	Apr 2026	Nov 25, 2025 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	40	Jan 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	29	Jun 2025	Jul 21, 2016 · 2 deaths
Ice storms & sleet	11	Mar 2025	Mar 23, 2009 · $815,000 damage
Blizzards	9	Mar 2026	—
Flash flooding	8	Jun 2024	Jun 19, 2012 · $1.9 million damage
High winds	4	Nov 2023	—
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Jul 2013	Jun 28, 1996 · 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 Southern Lake/North Shore forecast zone and Lake County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Finland get?

A normal year brings about 94 inches of snow to Finland, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Wolf Ridge Elc weather station 2.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (24.0 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.5	10.0	22.2	24.0	15.5	12.1	8.5	0.4

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Finland?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 61 miles southwest. 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 Finland	View
KDLH Duluth, MN	61 mi southwest	4,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMQT Marquette, MI	186 mi east-southeast	25,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	210 mi south-southwest	31,700 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 Finland

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Finland. Most came in September and May. The strongest was an EF1 on June 12, 2024, which passed about 10 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 22 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on July 31, 2000.

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 Finland'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.

Finland radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Finland, MN?

KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 61 miles southwest. KMQT (Marquette, MI) is 186 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Finland?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Finland the lowest scan from KDLH is about 4,700 ft up.

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

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