Olivia, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Olivia, Renville 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 Olivia?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 81 days in the Renville forecast zone and Renville County — the most common reported hazard around Olivia, mostly in March and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (67 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (38 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	81	Mar 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	67	Aug 2025	Jun 24, 2003 · $10 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	38	Jan 2026	—
Blizzards	37	Feb 2026	—
High winds	14	Mar 2026	—
Flooding	13	Apr 2023	Jul 3, 2018 · 1 death · $375,000 damage
Excessive heat	13	Aug 2023	—
Flash flooding	11	Jun 2025	Aug 17, 2017 · $325,000 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 Renville forecast zone and Renville County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Olivia get?

A normal year brings about 38 inches of snow to Olivia, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Olivia 3E weather station 3.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (9.4 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.1	3.8	9.4	6.6	8.7	6.7	2.4	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 Olivia?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 70 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Olivia	View
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	70 mi east	5,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFSD Sioux Falls, SD	119 mi southwest	12,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KABR Aberdeen, SD	173 mi west-northwest	22,900 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 Olivia

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 72 tornadoes within 25 miles of Olivia, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an EF3 on July 11, 2008, which passed about 21 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 15, 2024, which touched down about 24 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 217 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 32 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 9, 2022.

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 Olivia'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.

Olivia radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Olivia, MN?

KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 70 miles east. KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD) is 119 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Olivia?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Olivia the lowest scan from KMPX is about 5,700 ft up.

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

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