Otsego, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Otsego, Wright 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 Otsego?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 97 days in the Wright forecast zone and Wright County — the most common reported hazard around Otsego, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (84 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (25 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	97	Jun 2026	Jul 1, 1997 · $20 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	84	Mar 2026	Apr 16, 2014 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	25	Jan 2026	—
Flash flooding	13	Jul 2016	Jun 24, 2002 · $25 million damage
Excessive heat	12	Aug 2023	—
High winds	9	Mar 2026	—
Flooding	8	Jun 2025	—
Lightning casualties & damage	7	Jul 2016	Apr 24, 2016 · $500,000 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 Wright forecast zone and Wright County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Otsego get?

A normal year brings about 36 inches of snow to Otsego, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Elk Rvr weather station 3.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (8.2 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.2	5.3	6.0	8.2	7.3	6.3	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 Otsego?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 29 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 Otsego	View
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	29 mi south	1,700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDLH Duluth, MN	128 mi north-northeast	14,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KARX La Crosse, WI	156 mi southeast	19,300 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 Otsego

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 82 tornadoes within 25 miles of Otsego, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F4 on May 6, 1965, which passed about 22 miles southeast of town and caused 6 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on August 29, 2024, which passed about 15 miles east of town.

Hail: 644 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 92 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on August 5, 2019.

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 Otsego'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.

Otsego radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Otsego, MN?

KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 29 miles south. KDLH (Duluth, MN) is 128 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Otsego?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Otsego the lowest scan from KMPX is about 1,700 ft up.

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

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