Hartland, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hartland, Freeborn 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 Hartland?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 83 days in the Freeborn forecast zone and Freeborn County — the most common reported hazard around Hartland, mostly in January and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (64 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (25 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms83Mar 2026Apr 10, 2019 · $250,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds64May 2026Aug 18, 2016 · $300,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill25Jan 2026—
Blizzards21Dec 2025—
Flash flooding16Jun 2025Jun 11, 2008 · 3 deaths · $500,000 damage
High winds14Apr 2022—
Excessive heat10Aug 2023—
Flooding10Jun 2025Sep 14, 2004 · $6.1 million 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 Freeborn forecast zone and Freeborn County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Hartland get?

A normal year brings about 40 inches of snow to Hartland, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Wells weather station 13.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (10.9 in).

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

Which radars cover Hartland?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 72 miles north. 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 HartlandView
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		72 mi north5,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KARX
La Crosse, WI		114 mi east11,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDMX
Des Moines, IA		144 mi south17,000 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 Hartland

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 135 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hartland, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on April 30, 1967, which passed about 2 miles west of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 26, 2025, which passed about 14 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 253 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 35 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on June 25, 2010.

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 Hartland'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.

Hartland radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hartland, MN?

KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 72 miles north. KARX (La Crosse, WI) is 114 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hartland?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hartland the lowest scan from KMPX is about 5,900 ft up.

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

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