Strathcona, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Strathcona, Roseau 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 Strathcona?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 73 days in the Roseau forecast zone and Roseau County — the most common reported hazard around Strathcona, mostly in December and March. Next come extreme cold & wind chill (71 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (56 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	73	Dec 2024	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	71	Jan 2026	Mar 8, 2003 · $21,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	56	Aug 2025	Jul 26, 2010 · $1.2 million damage
Blizzards	23	Feb 2022	—
High winds	12	May 2026	—
Flooding	11	Apr 2023	Jun 10, 2002 · $200 million damage
Flash flooding	10	Sep 2019	Sep 20, 2019 · $10 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Feb 2009	Apr 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 Roseau forecast zone and Roseau County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Strathcona?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 89 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Strathcona	View
KMVX Grand Forks, ND	89 mi southwest	8,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMBX Minot AFB, ND	215 mi west	33,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDLH Duluth, MN	219 mi east-southeast	34,100 ft	Limited — 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 Strathcona

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 43 tornadoes within 25 miles of Strathcona, 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 10 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 12, 2022, which touched down about 10 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 140 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on August 12, 2015.

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 Strathcona'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.

Strathcona radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Strathcona, MN?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 89 miles southwest. KMBX (Minot AFB, ND) is 215 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Strathcona?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Strathcona the lowest scan from KMVX is about 8,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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