Mora, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mora, Kanabec County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Mora?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 75 days in the Kanabec forecast zone and Kanabec County — the most common reported hazard around Mora, mostly in December and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (40 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (23 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms75Dec 2025—
Damaging thunderstorm winds40Aug 2023Jul 19, 2019 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill23Jan 2026—
Excessive heat7Jul 2011—
Flash flooding6Jul 2018Jul 12, 2018 · $250,000 damage
Flooding5Oct 2005Jul 8, 2002 · $15,000 damage
Blizzards2Dec 2020—
High winds2Mar 1999—

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

How much snow does Mora get?

A normal year brings about 52 inches of snow to Mora, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Mora weather station 1.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (12.6 in).

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

Which radars cover Mora?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 72 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over MoraView
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN
72 mi south5,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDLH
Duluth, MN
84 mi northeast7,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KARX
La Crosse, WI
175 mi southeast23,400 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 Mora

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 44 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mora, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F4 on May 21, 1957, which passed about 23 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 30, 2022, which passed about 20 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 234 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 30 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on June 13, 1956.

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 Mora'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.

Mora radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mora, MN?

KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 72 miles south. KDLH (Duluth, MN) is 84 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mora?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Mora the lowest scan from KMPX is about 5,900 ft up.

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

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