Red Lake, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Red Lake, Beltrami 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 Red Lake?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 103 days in the North Beltrami forecast zone and Beltrami County — the most common reported hazard around Red Lake, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (79 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (57 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds103Jun 2025Jul 14, 2009 · 2 deaths · $5,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms79Apr 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill57Jan 2026Mar 8, 2003 · $21,000 damage
Flash flooding9Jul 2025Jun 4, 1999 · $50,000 damage
Blizzards5Feb 2022—
Flooding5Jun 2014Jun 19, 2014 · $70,000 damage
High winds4Nov 2005—
Ice storms & sleet3Dec 2023—

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 North Beltrami forecast zone and Beltrami County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Red Lake?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 110 miles west-southwest. 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 Red LakeView
KMVX
Grand Forks, ND		110 mi west-southwest11,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDLH
Duluth, MN		149 mi east-southeast18,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		220 mi south-southeast34,300 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 Red Lake

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 42 tornadoes within 25 miles of Red Lake, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F2 on July 5, 1978, which passed about 14 miles southwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on July 19, 2023, which touched down about 22 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 116 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 27, 1997.

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 Red Lake'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.

Red Lake radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Red Lake, MN?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 110 miles west-southwest. KDLH (Duluth, MN) is 149 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Red Lake?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Red Lake the lowest scan from KMVX is about 11,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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