Tracy, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tracy, Lyon 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 Tracy?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 66 days in the Lyon forecast zone and Lyon County — the most common reported hazard around Tracy, mostly in December and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (54 days) and high winds (45 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms66Feb 2026Jan 29, 2001 · $10,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds54May 2026Jul 1, 2011 · $300,000 damage
High winds45May 2026Jan 21, 2005 · $300,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill40Feb 2025Jan 29, 1996 · $5,000 damage
Blizzards40Mar 2026Mar 1, 2007 · $50,000 damage
Flooding33Aug 2025Jun 1, 2019 · $28 million damage
Excessive heat22Jun 2026—
Flash flooding16Aug 2025Jul 3, 2018 · $155,000 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 Lyon forecast zone and Lyon County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Tracy get?

A normal year brings about 49 inches of snow to Tracy, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Tracy weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually December (10.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
1.05.910.68.48.48.56.10.4

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Tracy?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 71 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 TracyView
KFSD
Sioux Falls, SD		71 mi southwest5,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		110 mi east-northeast11,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KABR
Aberdeen, SD		161 mi west-northwest20,300 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 Tracy

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 74 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tracy, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F5 on June 13, 1968, which passed about 2 miles northwest of town and caused 9 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 11, 2022, which passed about 22 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 266 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 32 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 28, 1991.

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 Tracy'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.

Tracy radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tracy, MN?

KFSD (Sioux Falls, SD), about 71 miles southwest. KMPX (Minneapolis, MN) is 110 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Tracy?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Tracy the lowest scan from KFSD is about 5,800 ft up.

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

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