Park Rapids, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Park Rapids, Hubbard 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 Park Rapids?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 92 days in the Hubbard forecast zone and Hubbard County — the most common reported hazard around Park Rapids, mostly in December and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (76 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (52 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms92Apr 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds76Jul 2025Jul 29, 2008 · $850,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill52Jan 2026Mar 8, 2003 · $21,000 damage
High winds10Feb 2025—
Blizzards7Mar 2025—
Flooding4Apr 2013Apr 28, 2013 · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding4Jul 2016Jul 4, 2010 · $200,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage4May 2018Sep 4, 2014 · $300,000 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 Hubbard forecast zone and Hubbard County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Park Rapids?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 114 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Park RapidsView
KMVX
Grand Forks, ND		114 mi west-northwest11,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDLH
Duluth, MN		135 mi east15,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		160 mi south-southeast20,200 ftLimited — 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 Park Rapids

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 39 tornadoes within 25 miles of Park Rapids, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an EF4 on June 17, 2010, which passed about 23 miles south-southwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF2 on June 24, 2022, which passed about 13 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 175 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 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 Park Rapids'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.

Park Rapids radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Park Rapids, MN?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 114 miles west-northwest. KDLH (Duluth, MN) is 135 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Park Rapids?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Park Rapids the lowest scan from KMVX is about 11,800 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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