Garrison, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Garrison, Crow Wing 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 Garrison?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 101 days in the Crow Wing forecast zone and Crow Wing County — the most common reported hazard around Garrison, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (80 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (30 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	101	Jun 2026	Sep 25, 1998 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	80	Dec 2025	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	30	Jan 2026	Mar 7, 2008 · 1 death
Flooding	11	Jul 2020	Jun 19, 2012 · $634,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	8	Aug 2019	Jul 13, 1997 · $1.5 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	6	Dec 2016	—
Flash flooding	6	Jun 2022	Jul 7, 2002 · $250,000 damage
Excessive heat	2	Jul 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 Crow Wing forecast zone and Crow Wing County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Garrison?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 85 miles east-northeast. 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 Garrison	View
KDLH Duluth, MN	85 mi east-northeast	7,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	101 mi south	9,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMVX Grand Forks, ND	186 mi west-northwest	25,800 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 Garrison

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 41 tornadoes within 25 miles of Garrison, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F3 on September 18, 1997, which passed about 15 miles south of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on June 16, 2025, which passed about 15 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 191 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 22 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.25-inch hail on August 31, 2018.

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 Garrison'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.

Garrison radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Garrison, MN?

KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 85 miles east-northeast. KMPX (Minneapolis, MN) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Garrison?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Garrison the lowest scan from KDLH is about 7,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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