Milaca, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Milaca, Mille Lacs 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 Milaca?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 86 days in the Mille Lacs forecast zone and Mille Lacs County — the most common reported hazard around Milaca, mostly in December and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (56 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (26 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	86	Dec 2025	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	56	Jun 2026	Aug 14, 2020 · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	26	Jan 2026	—
Flash flooding	9	Aug 2016	Apr 22, 2001 · $300,000 damage
Excessive heat	8	Aug 2022	—
Flooding	4	Oct 2005	—
High winds	3	Oct 2010	Oct 26, 2010 · $10,000 damage
Blizzards	2	Dec 2020	—

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

How much snow does Milaca get?

A normal year brings about 49 inches of snow to Milaca, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Milaca weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually February (11.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.8	6.5	10.2	7.4	11.1	8.4	4.4	0.1

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Milaca?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 63 miles south. 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 Milaca	View
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	63 mi south	4,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDLH Duluth, MN	101 mi northeast	9,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KARX La Crosse, WI	180 mi southeast	24,500 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 Milaca

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 45 tornadoes within 25 miles of Milaca, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F3 on September 18, 1997, which passed about 22 miles north of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on August 14, 2020, which touched down about 18 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 237 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 35 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on July 26, 2019.

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 Milaca'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.

Milaca radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Milaca, MN?

KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 63 miles south. KDLH (Duluth, MN) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Milaca?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Milaca the lowest scan from KMPX is about 4,900 ft up.

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

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