Little Rock, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Little Rock, Beltrami 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 Little Rock?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 103 days in the North Beltrami forecast zone and Beltrami County — the most common reported hazard around Little Rock, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (79 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (57 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds103Jun 2025Jul 14, 2009 · 2 deaths · $5,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms79Apr 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill57Jan 2026Mar 8, 2003 · $21,000 damage
Flash flooding9Jul 2025Jun 4, 1999 · $50,000 damage
Blizzards5Feb 2022—
Flooding5Jun 2014Jun 19, 2014 · $70,000 damage
High winds4Nov 2005—
Ice storms & sleet3Dec 2023—

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

Which radars cover Little Rock?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 106 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Little RockView
KMVX
Grand Forks, ND		106 mi west-southwest10,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDLH
Duluth, MN		153 mi east-southeast18,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		221 mi south-southeast34,600 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 Little Rock

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 42 tornadoes within 25 miles of Little Rock, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F2 on July 5, 1978, which passed about 11 miles southwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 20, 2022, which passed about 23 miles south of town.

Hail: 103 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on July 26, 2021.

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 Little Rock'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.

Little Rock radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Little Rock, MN?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 106 miles west-southwest. KDLH (Duluth, MN) is 153 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Little Rock?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Little Rock the lowest scan from KMVX is about 10,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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