Turtle River, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Turtle River, 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 Turtle River?

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 Turtle River, 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 Turtle River?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 120 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 Turtle RiverView
KMVX
Grand Forks, ND		120 mi west12,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDLH
Duluth, MN		130 mi east-southeast14,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		198 mi south-southeast28,700 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 Turtle River

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 36 tornadoes within 25 miles of Turtle River, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F2 on August 5, 1981, which touched down about 24 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on July 19, 2023, which touched down about 8 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 183 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 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 Turtle River'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.

Turtle River radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Turtle River, MN?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 120 miles west. KDLH (Duluth, MN) is 130 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Turtle River?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Turtle River the lowest scan from KMVX is about 12,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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