Osage, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Osage, 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 Osage?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 92 days in the East Becker forecast zone and Becker County — the most common reported hazard around Osage, mostly in December and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (84 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (53 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	92	Apr 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	84	Jun 2026	Jul 11, 2017 · $800,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	53	Jan 2026	Mar 8, 2003 · $21,000 damage
Blizzards	15	Mar 2025	—
Flash flooding	13	May 2022	Jul 4, 2010 · $300,000 damage
High winds	12	Oct 2024	—
Flooding	10	May 2012	Apr 1, 2006 · $146,000 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 East Becker forecast zone and Becker County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Osage?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 105 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 Osage	View
KMVX Grand Forks, ND	105 mi west-northwest	10,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDLH Duluth, MN	144 mi east	17,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	165 mi south-southeast	21,300 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 Osage

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 32 tornadoes within 25 miles of Osage, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an EF4 on June 17, 2010, which passed about 22 miles south of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF2 on June 24, 2022, which passed about 10 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 203 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on July 17, 2010.

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 Osage'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.

Osage radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Osage, MN?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 105 miles west-northwest. KDLH (Duluth, MN) is 144 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Osage?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Osage the lowest scan from KMVX is about 10,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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