Middle River, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Middle River, Marshall 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 Middle River?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 77 days in the East Marshall forecast zone and Marshall County — the most common reported hazard around Middle River, mostly in July and June. Next come extreme cold & wind chill (72 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (65 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds77Jun 2026May 5, 2000 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill72Jan 2026Mar 8, 2003 · $21,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms65Dec 2025—
Blizzards27Dec 2025—
Flooding16May 2024Apr 1, 2006 · $1.6 million damage
Flash flooding16Sep 2024Jul 4, 2020 · $275,000 damage
High winds10May 2022—
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2009Apr 4, 1997 · $2.0 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 East Marshall forecast zone and Marshall County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Middle River?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 83 miles 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 Middle RiverView
KMVX
Grand Forks, ND		83 mi southwest7,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDLH
Duluth, MN		215 mi east-southeast32,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMBX
Minot AFB, ND		216 mi west33,200 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 Middle River

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 38 tornadoes within 25 miles of Middle River, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F2 on June 27, 1997, which passed about 18 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 12, 2022, which touched down about 3 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 142 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on September 19, 2014.

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 Middle River'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.

Middle River radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Middle River, MN?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 83 miles southwest. KDLH (Duluth, MN) is 215 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Middle River?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Middle River the lowest scan from KMVX is about 7,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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