Pine Point, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pine Point, 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 Pine Point?

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 Pine Point, mostly in December and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (84 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (53 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms92Apr 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds84Jun 2026Jul 11, 2017 · $800,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill53Jan 2026Mar 8, 2003 · $21,000 damage
Blizzards15Mar 2025—
Flash flooding13May 2022Jul 4, 2010 · $300,000 damage
High winds12Oct 2024—
Flooding10May 2012Apr 1, 2006 · $146,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage6Sep 2008Jun 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 Pine Point?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 98 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 Pine PointView
KMVX
Grand Forks, ND		98 mi west-northwest9,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDLH
Duluth, MN		151 mi east18,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		172 mi south-southeast22,700 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 Pine Point

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 36 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pine Point, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an EF3 on June 6, 2008, which passed about 18 miles east of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 24, 2022, which passed about 22 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 224 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 23 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 4, 1966.

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 Pine Point'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.

Pine Point radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pine Point, MN?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 98 miles west-northwest. KDLH (Duluth, MN) is 151 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Pine Point?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Pine Point the lowest scan from KMVX is about 9,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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