Hamburg, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hamburg, Carver 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 Hamburg?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 97 days in the Carver forecast zone and Carver County — the most common reported hazard around Hamburg, mostly in March and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (81 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (21 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms97Mar 2026Dec 23, 1996 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds81Jul 2025May 30, 1998 · $9.2 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill21Jan 2026Jan 29, 2019 · 1 death
Excessive heat14Aug 2023—
Flooding13Mar 2019Jun 18, 2014 · $9.2 million damage
Flash flooding13Jun 2018Jun 23, 2013 · $100,000 damage
High winds10Mar 2026—
Blizzards4Dec 2020—

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

Which radars cover Hamburg?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 21 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over HamburgView
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		21 mi east-northeast1,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KARX
La Crosse, WI		151 mi east-southeast18,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		158 mi west-southwest19,800 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 Hamburg

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 105 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hamburg, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on May 6, 1965, which passed about 11 miles east-northeast of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on September 4, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 426 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 63 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on August 24, 2006.

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 Hamburg'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.

Hamburg radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hamburg, MN?

KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 21 miles east-northeast. KARX (La Crosse, WI) is 151 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hamburg?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hamburg the lowest scan from KMPX is about 1,200 ft up.

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

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