Solway, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Solway, 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 Solway?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 103 days in the South Beltrami forecast zone and Beltrami County — the most common reported hazard around Solway, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (86 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (53 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds103Jun 2025Jul 14, 2009 · 2 deaths · $5,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms86Apr 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill53Jan 2026Mar 8, 2003 · $21,000 damage
Flash flooding9Jul 2025Jun 4, 1999 · $50,000 damage
High winds8Oct 2024Sep 1, 1997 · $3,000 damage
Blizzards6Feb 2022—
Flooding6Jun 2014Jun 19, 2014 · $70,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage3Jun 2016Jun 17, 2016 · $20,000 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 South Beltrami forecast zone and Beltrami County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Solway?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 102 miles west. 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 SolwayView
KMVX
Grand Forks, ND		102 mi west10,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDLH
Duluth, MN		145 mi east-southeast17,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		199 mi south-southeast29,000 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 Solway

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 43 tornadoes within 25 miles of Solway, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and August. The strongest was an F2 on July 5, 1978, which passed about 17 miles north-northwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 20, 2022, which crossed near town.

Hail: 208 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on August 14, 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 Solway'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.

Solway radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Solway, MN?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 102 miles west. KDLH (Duluth, MN) is 145 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Solway?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Solway the lowest scan from KMVX is about 10,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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