Strandquist, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Strandquist, Marshall 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 Strandquist?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged blizzard conditions on 83 days in the West Marshall forecast zone and Marshall County — the most common reported hazard around Strandquist, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (77 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (73 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Blizzards83Mar 2026Apr 5, 1997 · $5.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds77Jun 2026May 5, 2000 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill73Jan 2026Mar 8, 2003 · $21,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms64Mar 2026—
Flooding25May 2024Apr 19, 1997 · $10 million damage
High winds23Feb 2026—
Flash flooding16Sep 2024Jul 4, 2020 · $275,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2009Apr 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 West Marshall forecast zone and Marshall County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Strandquist?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 78 miles south-southwest. 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 StrandquistView
KMVX
Grand Forks, ND		78 mi south-southwest6,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMBX
Minot AFB, ND		203 mi west29,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDLH
Duluth, MN		228 mi east-southeast36,500 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 Strandquist

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 46 tornadoes within 25 miles of Strandquist, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F2 on June 27, 1997, which passed about 21 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 12, 2022, which touched down about 10 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 148 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 17 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 8, 2020.

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 Strandquist'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.

Strandquist radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Strandquist, MN?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 78 miles south-southwest. KMBX (Minot AFB, ND) is 203 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Strandquist?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Strandquist the lowest scan from KMVX is about 6,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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