Nicollet, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Nicollet, Nicollet 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 Nicollet?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 79 days in the Nicollet forecast zone and Nicollet County — the most common reported hazard around Nicollet, mostly in March and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (49 days) and blizzards (30 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	79	Nov 2025	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	49	May 2026	Jul 20, 1998 · $12 million damage
Blizzards	30	Mar 2026	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	30	Jan 2026	—
High winds	15	Mar 2026	—
Flooding	12	Mar 2019	Mar 21, 2011 · 1 death
Excessive heat	12	Aug 2023	—
Flash flooding	11	Jul 2020	Jun 9, 2004 · $85,000 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 Nicollet forecast zone and Nicollet County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Nicollet get?

A normal year brings about 38 inches of snow to Nicollet, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the St Peter weather station 11.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (10.6 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.2	3.2	10.6	8.8	8.2	4.2	2.7	0.0

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

Which radars cover Nicollet?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 50 miles northeast. 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 Nicollet	View
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	50 mi northeast	3,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFSD Sioux Falls, SD	135 mi west-southwest	15,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KARX La Crosse, WI	152 mi east	18,600 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 Nicollet

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 117 tornadoes within 25 miles of Nicollet, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F4 on March 29, 1998, which passed about 4 miles west of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on September 4, 2025, which passed about 11 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 279 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 28 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on March 29, 1998.

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 Nicollet'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.

Nicollet radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Nicollet, MN?

KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 50 miles northeast. KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD) is 135 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Nicollet?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Nicollet the lowest scan from KMPX is about 3,600 ft up.

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

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