Sebeka, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Sebeka, Wadena 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 Sebeka?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 80 days in the Wadena forecast zone and Wadena County — the most common reported hazard around Sebeka, mostly in December and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (55 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (49 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms80Dec 2025—
Damaging thunderstorm winds55Jun 2026Sep 25, 1998 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill49Jan 2026Mar 8, 2003 · $21,000 damage
High winds10Feb 2025Jun 11, 2008 · $150,000 damage
Flash flooding9Jun 2018Jun 17, 2018 · $85,000 damage
Blizzards7Mar 2025—
Flooding4Sep 2014May 27, 2012 · $55,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet3Dec 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 Wadena forecast zone and Wadena County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Sebeka?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 122 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 SebekaView
KMVX
Grand Forks, ND		122 mi west-northwest13,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDLH
Duluth, MN		137 mi east15,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		143 mi south-southeast16,900 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 Sebeka

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 57 tornadoes within 25 miles of Sebeka, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an EF4 on June 17, 2010, which passed about 8 miles west of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF2 on June 24, 2022, which passed about 7 miles north of town.

Hail: 248 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 35 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 8, 2000.

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 Sebeka'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.

Sebeka radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Sebeka, MN?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 122 miles west-northwest. KDLH (Duluth, MN) is 137 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Sebeka?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Sebeka the lowest scan from KMVX is about 13,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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