Jordan, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Jordan, Scott 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 Jordan?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 92 days in the Scott forecast zone and Scott County — the most common reported hazard around Jordan, mostly in March and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (79 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (18 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms92Feb 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds79Jul 2025May 15, 1998 · $170 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill18Jan 2026Dec 22, 2022 · 1 death
Flooding16Mar 2019Jun 18, 2014 · $9.0 million damage
Excessive heat14Aug 2023—
Flash flooding14Aug 2017Jul 13, 2013 · $500,000 damage
High winds11Mar 2026—
Blizzards6Mar 2026—

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

How much snow does Jordan get?

A normal year brings about 40 inches of snow to Jordan, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Jordan 1Ssw weather station 1 mile away. The snowiest month is usually December (11.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.43.011.06.410.25.23.60.0

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

Which radars cover Jordan?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 13 miles north-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 JordanView
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		13 mi north-northeast700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KARX
La Crosse, WI		134 mi east-southeast15,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDLH
Duluth, MN		165 mi north-northeast21,300 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 Jordan

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 109 tornadoes within 25 miles of Jordan, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 6, 1965, which passed about 10 miles northwest of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 28, 2025, which passed about 7 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 559 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 78 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 Jordan'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.

Jordan radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Jordan, MN?

KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 13 miles north-northeast. KARX (La Crosse, WI) is 134 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Jordan?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Jordan the lowest scan from KMPX is about 700 ft up.

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

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