Lismore, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lismore, Nobles 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 Lismore?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 60 days in the Nobles forecast zone and Nobles County — the most common reported hazard around Lismore, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (56 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (39 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	60	Nov 2025	Apr 9, 2013 · $25 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	56	May 2026	May 11, 2022 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	39	Dec 2025	—
High winds	38	Mar 2026	Jan 21, 2005 · $150,000 damage
Blizzards	33	Mar 2026	Jan 4, 1997 · $30,000 damage
Flash flooding	22	Jun 2024	Jun 18, 2020 · $5,000 damage
Excessive heat	18	Jun 2026	Jul 15, 2011 · $10,000 damage
Flooding	10	Jun 2024	Jun 1, 2019 · $18 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 Nobles forecast zone and Nobles County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lismore?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 41 miles west-southwest. 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 Lismore	View
KFSD Sioux Falls, SD	41 mi west-southwest	2,700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	140 mi east-northeast	16,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KABR Aberdeen, SD	169 mi northwest	22,100 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 Lismore

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 94 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lismore, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F5 on June 16, 1992, which passed about 5 miles northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on April 28, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 294 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 44 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 6.00-inch hail on July 28, 1986.

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 Lismore'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.

Lismore radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lismore, MN?

KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 41 miles west-southwest. KMPX (Minneapolis, MN) is 140 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lismore?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lismore the lowest scan from KFSD is about 2,700 ft up.

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

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