Ogilvie, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ogilvie, Kanabec 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 Ogilvie?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 75 days in the Kanabec forecast zone and Kanabec County — the most common reported hazard around Ogilvie, mostly in December and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (40 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (23 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	75	Dec 2025	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	40	Aug 2023	Jul 19, 2019 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	23	Jan 2026	—
Excessive heat	7	Jul 2011	—
Flash flooding	6	Jul 2018	Jul 12, 2018 · $250,000 damage
Flooding	5	Oct 2005	Jul 8, 2002 · $15,000 damage
Blizzards	2	Dec 2020	—
High winds	2	Mar 1999	—

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

How much snow does Ogilvie get?

A normal year brings about 52 inches of snow to Ogilvie, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Mora weather station 6.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (12.6 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.4	5.4	12.6	10.3	10.7	8.3	4.3	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 Ogilvie?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 68 miles south. 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 Ogilvie	View
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	68 mi south	5,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDLH Duluth, MN	91 mi northeast	8,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KARX La Crosse, WI	177 mi southeast	23,700 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 Ogilvie

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 39 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ogilvie, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F3 on September 18, 1997, which passed about 21 miles northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on August 14, 2020, which touched down about 22 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 241 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 35 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on June 20, 2007.

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 Ogilvie'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.

Ogilvie radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ogilvie, MN?

KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 68 miles south. KDLH (Duluth, MN) is 91 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ogilvie?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ogilvie the lowest scan from KMPX is about 5,500 ft up.

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

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