Riverland, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Riverland, Mahnomen 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 Riverland?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 81 days in the Mahnomen forecast zone and Mahnomen County — the most common reported hazard around Riverland, mostly in December and March. Next come extreme cold & wind chill (62 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (50 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms81Apr 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill62Jan 2026Mar 8, 2003 · $21,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds50Aug 2025May 17, 1996 · $100,000 damage
Blizzards36Feb 2023—
High winds13May 2022—
Flooding8Aug 2020Jun 19, 2000 · $5.0 million damage
Flash flooding8May 2010May 24, 2010 · $15,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Dec 2016—

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

Which radars cover Riverland?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 66 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 RiverlandView
KMVX
Grand Forks, ND		66 mi west-northwest5,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KABR
Aberdeen, SD		174 mi southwest23,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDLH
Duluth, MN		179 mi east24,300 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 Riverland

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 68 tornadoes within 25 miles of Riverland, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an EF3 on June 17, 2010, which passed about 24 miles north-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 24, 2023, which touched down about 23 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 213 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 20 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 4, 1999.

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 Riverland'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.

Riverland radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Riverland, MN?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 66 miles west-northwest. KABR (Aberdeen, SD) is 174 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Riverland?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Riverland the lowest scan from KMVX is about 5,200 ft up.

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

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