Hastings, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hastings, Dakota 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 Hastings?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 93 days in the Dakota forecast zone and Dakota County — the most common reported hazard around Hastings, mostly in March and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (92 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (19 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms93Feb 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds92Jul 2025May 30, 1998 · $140 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill19Jan 2026Jan 5, 2014 · 1 death
Flash flooding18Jul 2017Jul 7, 2000 · 1 death · $20 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage15Aug 2020Jul 24, 2006 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat14Aug 2023—
High winds11Dec 2021Oct 26, 2010 · $10,000 damage
Flooding10Mar 2019—

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

Which radars cover Hastings?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 36 miles west-northwest. 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 HastingsView
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		36 mi west-northwest2,300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KARX
La Crosse, WI		104 mi southeast10,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDLH
Duluth, MN		149 mi north-northeast17,900 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 Hastings

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 107 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hastings, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F3 on July 20, 1951, which passed about 23 miles west-northwest of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on August 29, 2024, which passed about 5 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 624 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 66 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 19, 1988.

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 Hastings'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.

Hastings radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hastings, MN?

KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 36 miles west-northwest. KARX (La Crosse, WI) is 104 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hastings?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hastings the lowest scan from KMPX is about 2,300 ft up.

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

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