Sleepy Eye, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Sleepy Eye, Brown 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 Sleepy Eye?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 76 days in the Brown forecast zone and Brown County — the most common reported hazard around Sleepy Eye, mostly in January and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (54 days) and blizzards (35 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms76Nov 2025—
Damaging thunderstorm winds54Jul 2025Jul 20, 1998 · $11 million damage
Blizzards35Mar 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill35Jan 2026Jan 2, 2014 · 1 death
High winds16Mar 2026—
Flooding15May 2023Jun 18, 2014 · $850,000 damage
Excessive heat12Aug 2023—
Flash flooding4Jun 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 Brown forecast zone and Brown County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Sleepy Eye get?

A normal year brings about 38 inches of snow to Sleepy Eye, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the New Ulm 2 Se weather station 11.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (9.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
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Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Sleepy Eye?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 69 miles northeast. 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 Sleepy EyeView
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		69 mi northeast5,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		111 mi west-southwest11,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KARX
La Crosse, WI		178 mi east24,200 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 Sleepy Eye

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 73 tornadoes within 25 miles of Sleepy Eye, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F4 on March 29, 1998, which passed about 9 miles south-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on September 4, 2025, which passed about 21 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 217 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 March 29, 1998.

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 Sleepy Eye'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.

Sleepy Eye radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Sleepy Eye, MN?

KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 69 miles northeast. KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD) is 111 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Sleepy Eye?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Sleepy Eye the lowest scan from KMPX is about 5,500 ft up.

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

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