Sturgeon Lake, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Sturgeon Lake, Pine 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 Sturgeon Lake?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 88 days in the Pine forecast zone and Pine County — the most common reported hazard around Sturgeon Lake, mostly in December and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (58 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (21 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	88	Apr 2026	Dec 31, 2006 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds	58	Jun 2026	Jul 1, 2011 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	21	Jan 2026	—
Flash flooding	10	Sep 2019	—
Ice storms & sleet	5	Apr 2023	—
Flooding	4	Oct 2017	Apr 6, 2001 · $1.4 million damage
Excessive heat	2	Jul 2016	—
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Aug 2020	Aug 26, 2013 · 1 death

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 Pine forecast zone and Pine County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Sturgeon Lake?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 42 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Sturgeon Lake	View
KDLH Duluth, MN	42 mi northeast	2,900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	112 mi south-southwest	11,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KARX La Crosse, WI	194 mi south-southeast	27,900 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 Sturgeon Lake

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 16 tornadoes within 25 miles of Sturgeon Lake, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and August. The strongest was an F3 on June 30, 1968, which touched down about 18 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 12, 2024, which passed about 20 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 108 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on June 13, 1956.

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 Sturgeon Lake'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.

Sturgeon Lake radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Sturgeon Lake, MN?

KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 42 miles northeast. KMPX (Minneapolis, MN) is 112 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Sturgeon Lake?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Sturgeon Lake the lowest scan from KDLH is about 2,900 ft up.

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

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