Magnolia, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Magnolia, Rock 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 Magnolia?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 54 days in the Rock forecast zone and Rock County — the most common reported hazard around Magnolia, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (53 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (37 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	54	Nov 2025	Apr 9, 2013 · $10 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	53	Jun 2026	Aug 3, 2004 · $2.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	37	Dec 2025	—
Flooding	37	Jun 2024	Jun 1, 2019 · $6.8 million damage
High winds	35	Mar 2026	Apr 5, 2000 · $13,000 damage
Blizzards	27	Mar 2026	Apr 13, 2018 · 1 death
Excessive heat	24	Jun 2026	Jul 15, 2011 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding	15	Jun 2024	Jun 14, 2014 · $3.0 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 Rock forecast zone and Rock County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Magnolia?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 33 miles west. 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 Magnolia	View
KFSD Sioux Falls, SD	33 mi west	2,100 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	150 mi northeast	18,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KOAX Omaha, NE	161 mi south	20,400 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 Magnolia

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 108 tornadoes within 25 miles of Magnolia, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F5 on June 16, 1992, which passed about 11 miles north-northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on July 28, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 326 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 Magnolia'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.

Magnolia radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Magnolia, MN?

KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 33 miles west. KMPX (Minneapolis, MN) is 150 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Magnolia?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Magnolia the lowest scan from KFSD is about 2,100 ft up.

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

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