Thief River Falls, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Thief River Falls, Pennington 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 Thief River Falls?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 72 days in the Pennington forecast zone and Pennington County — the most common reported hazard around Thief River Falls, mostly in December and January. Next come extreme cold & wind chill (67 days) and blizzards (34 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms72Apr 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill67Jan 2026Mar 8, 2003 · $21,000 damage
Blizzards34Jan 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds33Sep 2025Aug 31, 2002 · $20,000 damage
High winds10May 2022—
Flash flooding9Aug 2020Sep 20, 2019 · $10 million damage
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2009Apr 4, 1997 · $2.0 million damage
Flooding5Apr 2009Mar 22, 2009 · $5,000 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 Pennington forecast zone and Pennington County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Thief River Falls?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 67 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Thief River FallsView
KMVX
Grand Forks, ND		67 mi southwest5,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDLH
Duluth, MN		205 mi east-southeast30,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KABR
Aberdeen, SD		212 mi south-southwest32,200 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 Thief River Falls

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 50 tornadoes within 25 miles of Thief River Falls, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an EF3 on June 17, 2010, which passed about 19 miles south-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on June 24, 2022, which touched down about 24 miles east of town.

Hail: 186 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 20 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on August 15, 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 Thief River Falls'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.

Thief River Falls radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Thief River Falls, MN?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 67 miles southwest. KDLH (Duluth, MN) is 205 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Thief River Falls?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Thief River Falls the lowest scan from KMVX is about 5,300 ft up.

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

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