Parkers Prairie, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Parkers Prairie, Otter Tail 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 Parkers Prairie?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 125 days in the East Otter Tail forecast zone and Otter Tail County — the most common reported hazard around Parkers Prairie, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (83 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (51 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds125Jun 2026Jun 18, 2001 · $5.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms83Apr 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill51Jan 2026Mar 8, 2003 · $21,000 damage
Flash flooding29Aug 2020Jul 4, 2010 · $300,000 damage
Blizzards21Mar 2025—
High winds17Jun 2026Apr 28, 2004 · $15,000 damage
Flooding9Aug 2020May 27, 2012 · $105,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage7Jul 2002Jun 18, 2001 · $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 East Otter Tail forecast zone and Otter Tail County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Parkers Prairie?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 124 miles southeast. 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 Parkers PrairieView
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		124 mi southeast13,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMVX
Grand Forks, ND		134 mi northwest15,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDLH
Duluth, MN		156 mi east-northeast19,300 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 Parkers Prairie

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 75 tornadoes within 25 miles of Parkers Prairie, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an EF4 on June 17, 2010, which passed about 4 miles west-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 16, 2025, which touched down about 16 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 275 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 32 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on June 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 Parkers Prairie'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.

Parkers Prairie radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Parkers Prairie, MN?

KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 124 miles southeast. KMVX (Grand Forks, ND) is 134 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Parkers Prairie?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Parkers Prairie the lowest scan from KMPX is about 13,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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