Nimrod, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Nimrod, Wadena 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 Nimrod?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 80 days in the Wadena forecast zone and Wadena County — the most common reported hazard around Nimrod, mostly in December and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (55 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (49 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms80Dec 2025—
Damaging thunderstorm winds55Jun 2026Sep 25, 1998 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill49Jan 2026Mar 8, 2003 · $21,000 damage
High winds10Feb 2025Jun 11, 2008 · $150,000 damage
Flash flooding9Jun 2018Jun 17, 2018 · $85,000 damage
Blizzards7Mar 2025—
Flooding4Sep 2014May 27, 2012 · $55,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet3Dec 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 Wadena forecast zone and Wadena County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Nimrod?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 127 miles east. 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 NimrodView
KDLH
Duluth, MN		127 mi east14,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMVX
Grand Forks, ND		131 mi west-northwest14,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		139 mi south-southeast16,000 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 Nimrod

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 51 tornadoes within 25 miles of Nimrod, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an EF4 on June 17, 2010, which passed about 18 miles west of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on June 16, 2025, which passed about 21 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 250 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 32 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 Nimrod'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.

Nimrod radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Nimrod, MN?

KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 127 miles east. KMVX (Grand Forks, ND) is 131 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Nimrod?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Nimrod the lowest scan from KDLH is about 14,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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