Ogema, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ogema, Becker 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 Ogema?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 87 days in the West Becker forecast zone and Becker County — the most common reported hazard around Ogema, mostly in December and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (84 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (54 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	87	Apr 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	84	Jun 2026	Jul 11, 2017 · $800,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	54	Jan 2026	Mar 8, 2003 · $21,000 damage
Blizzards	44	Jan 2026	—
High winds	14	Oct 2015	Jun 11, 2008 · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding	13	May 2022	Jul 4, 2010 · $300,000 damage
Flooding	11	May 2012	Jun 19, 2000 · $4.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	6	Sep 2008	Jun 28, 1997 · $30,000 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 West Becker forecast zone and Becker County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ogema?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 72 miles west-northwest. 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 Ogema	View
KMVX Grand Forks, ND	72 mi west-northwest	5,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KABR Aberdeen, SD	165 mi southwest	21,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDLH Duluth, MN	176 mi east	23,500 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 Ogema

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 67 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ogema, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F5 on June 20, 1957, which passed about 22 miles southwest of town and caused 10 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 24, 2023, which touched down about 11 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 219 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 30 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 4, 1966.

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 Ogema'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.

Ogema radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ogema, MN?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 72 miles west-northwest. KABR (Aberdeen, SD) is 165 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ogema?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ogema the lowest scan from KMVX is about 5,900 ft up.

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

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