Hackensack, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hackensack, Cass 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 Hackensack?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 99 days in the North Cass forecast zone and Cass County — the most common reported hazard around Hackensack, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (73 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (49 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds99Jun 2026Aug 14, 2000 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms73Apr 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill49Jan 2026Feb 24, 2018 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet7Jan 2013—
Lightning casualties & damage4Apr 2025Jul 28, 2015 · $155,000 damage
Flash flooding3Jun 2024—
High winds1Sep 1997—
Excessive heat1Jul 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 North Cass forecast zone and Cass County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Hackensack?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 109 miles east. 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 HackensackView
KDLH
Duluth, MN		109 mi east11,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMVX
Grand Forks, ND		138 mi west-northwest15,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		151 mi south-southeast18,300 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 Hackensack

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 24 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hackensack, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F4 on August 6, 1969, which passed about 17 miles southeast of town and caused 12 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on June 12, 2024, which passed about 20 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 170 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 17 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on July 2, 1989.

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 Hackensack'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.

Hackensack radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hackensack, MN?

KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 109 miles east. KMVX (Grand Forks, ND) is 138 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hackensack?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hackensack the lowest scan from KDLH is about 11,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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