Hawley, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hawley, Clay 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 Hawley?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 85 days in the Clay forecast zone and Clay County — the most common reported hazard around Hawley, mostly in December and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (85 days) and blizzards (78 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	85	Apr 2026	Nov 27, 2005 · $1.3 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	85	Jun 2026	Jul 11, 2017 · $600,000 damage
Blizzards	78	Feb 2023	Apr 5, 1997 · $5.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	61	Jan 2026	Dec 3, 2007 · 1 death
High winds	30	Jun 2026	Nov 1, 1999 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding	26	Aug 2023	Jun 19, 2000 · $5.0 million damage
Flooding	23	May 2024	Apr 3, 2011 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet	8	Dec 2023	Apr 4, 1997 · $2.0 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 Clay forecast zone and Clay County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Hawley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 65 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Hawley	View
KMVX Grand Forks, ND	65 mi northwest	5,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KABR Aberdeen, SD	140 mi southwest	16,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	193 mi southeast	27,500 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 Hawley

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 86 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hawley, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F5 on June 20, 1957, which crossed near town and caused 10 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 24, 2023, which touched down about 13 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 307 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 49 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 11, 2004.

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 Hawley'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.

Hawley radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hawley, MN?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 65 miles northwest. KABR (Aberdeen, SD) is 140 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hawley?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hawley the lowest scan from KMVX is about 5,100 ft up.

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

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