Kent, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Kent, Wilkin 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 Kent?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 83 days in the Wilkin forecast zone and Wilkin County — the most common reported hazard around Kent, mostly in March and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (75 days) and blizzards (74 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	83	Apr 2026	Nov 27, 2005 · $1.3 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	75	Jun 2026	Jun 13, 2017 · $500,000 damage
Blizzards	74	Jan 2026	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	57	Jan 2026	Mar 8, 2003 · $21,000 damage
High winds	31	Mar 2026	Jun 11, 2008 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding	29	May 2022	Aug 12, 2008 · $220,000 damage
Flooding	24	Apr 2023	Apr 5, 1997 · $20 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	4	Dec 2016	—

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

Which radars cover Kent?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 81 miles north-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 Kent	View
KMVX Grand Forks, ND	81 mi north-northwest	7,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KABR Aberdeen, SD	107 mi southwest	10,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	186 mi southeast	26,000 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 Kent

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 95 tornadoes within 25 miles of Kent, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F4 on July 2, 1955, which passed about 7 miles northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on September 18, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 249 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 29 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 Kent'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.

Kent radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Kent, MN?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 81 miles north-northwest. KABR (Aberdeen, SD) is 107 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Kent?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Kent the lowest scan from KMVX is about 7,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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