Hoffman, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hoffman, Grant 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 Hoffman?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 68 days in the Grant forecast zone and Grant County — the most common reported hazard around Hoffman, mostly in December and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (61 days) and blizzards (57 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms68Apr 2025—
Damaging thunderstorm winds61Jun 2026May 30, 2022 · $500,000 damage
Blizzards57Jan 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill52Jan 2026Mar 8, 2003 · $17,000 damage
High winds21Mar 2026Jun 11, 2008 · $100,000 damage
Flooding10Mar 2019Apr 9, 1997 · $3.0 million damage
Flash flooding7May 2011—
Lightning casualties & damage4Sep 2007Jun 18, 1998 · $75,000 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 Grant forecast zone and Grant County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Hoffman?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 128 miles east-southeast. 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 HoffmanView
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		128 mi east-southeast14,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KABR
Aberdeen, SD		130 mi west14,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMVX
Grand Forks, ND		138 mi north-northwest15,900 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 Hoffman

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 87 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hoffman, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an EF4 on June 17, 2010, which passed about 24 miles northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 21, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles west of town.

Hail: 274 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 29 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on June 17, 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 Hoffman'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.

Hoffman radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hoffman, MN?

KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 128 miles east-southeast. KABR (Aberdeen, SD) is 130 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hoffman?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hoffman the lowest scan from KMPX is about 14,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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