Trail, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Trail, Polk 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 Trail?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 117 days in the East Polk forecast zone and Polk County — the most common reported hazard around Trail, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (87 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (66 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds117Jun 2026Aug 8, 2001 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms87Apr 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill66Jan 2026Mar 8, 2003 · $21,000 damage
Blizzards32Dec 2025Jan 9, 1997 · 1 death
Flash flooding29Aug 2024Aug 17, 2005 · $200,000 damage
Flooding17Aug 2024Apr 1, 2006 · $932,000 damage
High winds13May 2022Aug 31, 1997 · $2,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet5Feb 2009—

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

Which radars cover Trail?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 78 miles west-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 TrailView
KMVX
Grand Forks, ND		78 mi west-southwest6,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDLH
Duluth, MN		176 mi east-southeast23,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KABR
Aberdeen, SD		206 mi southwest30,700 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 Trail

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 51 tornadoes within 25 miles of Trail, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an EF3 on June 17, 2010, which passed about 18 miles west-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on June 24, 2022, which touched down about 24 miles north of town.

Hail: 151 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 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 Trail'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.

Trail radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Trail, MN?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 78 miles west-southwest. KDLH (Duluth, MN) is 176 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Trail?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Trail the lowest scan from KMVX is about 6,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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