Nashua, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Nashua, Wilkin 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 Nashua?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 83 days in the Wilkin forecast zone and Wilkin County — the most common reported hazard around Nashua, mostly in March and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (75 days) and blizzards (74 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms83Apr 2026Nov 27, 2005 · $1.3 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds75Jun 2026Jun 13, 2017 · $500,000 damage
Blizzards74Jan 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill57Jan 2026Mar 8, 2003 · $21,000 damage
High winds31Mar 2026Jun 11, 2008 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding29May 2022Aug 12, 2008 · $220,000 damage
Flooding24Apr 2023Apr 5, 1997 · $20 million damage
Ice storms & sleet4Dec 2016—

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

Which radars cover Nashua?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 109 miles west-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 NashuaView
KABR
Aberdeen, SD		109 mi west-southwest11,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMVX
Grand Forks, ND		114 mi north-northwest11,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		156 mi east-southeast19,400 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 Nashua

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 85 tornadoes within 25 miles of Nashua, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an EF4 on July 8, 2020, which passed about 18 miles east-northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on August 21, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 221 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 21 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.75-inch hail on July 2, 2003.

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 Nashua'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.

Nashua radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Nashua, MN?

KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 109 miles west-southwest. KMVX (Grand Forks, ND) is 114 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Nashua?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Nashua the lowest scan from KABR is about 11,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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