South Haven, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for South Haven, Wright 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 South Haven?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 97 days in the Wright forecast zone and Wright County — the most common reported hazard around South Haven, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (84 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (25 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds97Jun 2026Jul 1, 1997 · $20 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms84Mar 2026Apr 16, 2014 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill25Jan 2026—
Flash flooding13Jul 2016Jun 24, 2002 · $25 million damage
Excessive heat12Aug 2023—
High winds9Mar 2026—
Flooding8Jun 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage7Jul 2016Apr 24, 2016 · $500,000 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 Wright forecast zone and Wright County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover South Haven?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 44 miles southeast. 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 South HavenView
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		44 mi southeast3,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDLH
Duluth, MN		144 mi northeast16,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		171 mi southwest22,500 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 South Haven

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 82 tornadoes within 25 miles of South Haven, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F4 on June 19, 1951, which passed about 23 miles south-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on September 29, 2023, which touched down about 23 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 438 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 70 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on July 1, 2011.

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 South Haven'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.

South Haven radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to South Haven, MN?

KMPX (Minneapolis, MN), about 44 miles southeast. KDLH (Duluth, MN) is 144 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in South Haven?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over South Haven the lowest scan from KMPX is about 3,000 ft up.

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

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