Shelly, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Shelly, Norman 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 Shelly?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged blizzard conditions on 85 days in the Norman forecast zone and Norman County — the most common reported hazard around Shelly, mostly in December and January. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (76 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (66 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Blizzards85Jan 2026Apr 5, 1997 · $5.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms76Apr 2026Nov 27, 2005 · $1.3 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds66Jun 2026Jun 14, 2008 · $400,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill65Jan 2026Mar 8, 2003 · $21,000 damage
High winds26Dec 2025Jun 11, 2008 · $150,000 damage
Flooding19Apr 2023Jun 9, 2002 · $39 million damage
Flash flooding10Apr 2022Jun 19, 2000 · $1.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet6Dec 2016Apr 4, 1997 · $2.0 million 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 Norman forecast zone and Norman County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Shelly?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 24 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 ShellyView
KMVX
Grand Forks, ND		24 mi west-northwest1,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KABR
Aberdeen, SD		158 mi south-southwest19,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBIS
Bismarck, ND		191 mi west-southwest27,100 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 Shelly

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 78 tornadoes within 25 miles of Shelly, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an EF4 on June 17, 2010, which passed about 23 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on July 7, 2025, which touched down about 17 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 206 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on July 6, 1957.

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 Shelly'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.

Shelly radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Shelly, MN?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 24 miles west-northwest. KABR (Aberdeen, SD) is 158 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Shelly?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Shelly the lowest scan from KMVX is about 1,400 ft up.

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

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