Motley, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Motley, Morrison 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 Motley?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 80 days in the Morrison forecast zone and Morrison County — the most common reported hazard around Motley, mostly in March and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (67 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (33 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	80	Apr 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	67	Jul 2025	May 12, 2022 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	33	Jan 2026	—
Flash flooding	11	Jun 2022	Apr 7, 2001 · $2.0 million damage
Flooding	9	Apr 2023	Jun 23, 2003 · $8.0 million damage
Excessive heat	7	Jul 2011	—
High winds	4	Oct 2010	—
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 Morrison forecast zone and Morrison County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Motley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 115 miles south-southeast. 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 Motley	View
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	115 mi south-southeast	11,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDLH Duluth, MN	121 mi east-northeast	12,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMVX Grand Forks, ND	151 mi northwest	18,400 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 Motley

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 58 tornadoes within 25 miles of Motley, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an EF4 on June 17, 2010, which passed about 22 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 16, 2025, which passed about 8 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 273 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 31 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on August 3, 2024.

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 Motley'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.

Motley radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Motley, MN?

KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 115 miles south-southeast. KDLH (Duluth, MN) is 121 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Motley?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Motley the lowest scan from KMPX is about 11,900 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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