Nielsville, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Nielsville, Polk 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 Nielsville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 117 days in the West Polk forecast zone and Polk County — the most common reported hazard around Nielsville, mostly in July and June. Next come blizzards (87 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (79 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds117Jun 2026Aug 8, 2001 · $500,000 damage
Blizzards87Jan 2026Apr 5, 1997 · $5.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms79Apr 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill73Jan 2026Jan 29, 2008 · 1 death
High winds31May 2026—
Flash flooding29Aug 2024Aug 17, 2005 · $200,000 damage
Flooding23Aug 2024Apr 17, 1997 · $600 million damage
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2009Apr 4, 1997 · $2.0 million 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 West Polk forecast zone and Polk County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Nielsville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 24 miles west. 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 NielsvilleView
KMVX
Grand Forks, ND		24 mi west1,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KABR
Aberdeen, SD		162 mi south-southwest20,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBIS
Bismarck, ND		193 mi west-southwest27,400 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 Nielsville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 87 tornadoes within 25 miles of Nielsville, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an EF4 on June 17, 2010, which passed about 23 miles west of town. The most recent was an EF1 on July 7, 2025, which touched down about 13 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 213 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on July 6, 1957.

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 Nielsville'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.

Nielsville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Nielsville, MN?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 24 miles west. KABR (Aberdeen, SD) is 162 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Nielsville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Nielsville the lowest scan from KMVX is about 1,400 ft up.

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

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