Tenstrike, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tenstrike, 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 Tenstrike?

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 Tenstrike, 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 Tenstrike?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 123 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 TenstrikeView
KMVX
Grand Forks, ND		123 mi west13,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDLH
Duluth, MN		129 mi east-southeast14,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		201 mi south-southeast29,600 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 Tenstrike

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 34 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tenstrike. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F1 on April 27, 1974, which passed about 6 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on July 19, 2023, which touched down about 2 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 184 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 27, 1997.

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 Tenstrike'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.

Tenstrike radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tenstrike, MN?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 123 miles west. KDLH (Duluth, MN) is 129 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Tenstrike?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Tenstrike the lowest scan from KMVX is about 13,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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