Warba, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Warba, Itasca 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 Warba?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 107 days in the South Itasca forecast zone and Itasca County — the most common reported hazard around Warba, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (75 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (43 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds107Jun 2026Jul 2, 2012 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms75Apr 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill43Jan 2026Jan 3, 2011 · 1 death
Flash flooding11Jun 2025Aug 16, 2022 · $10,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet6Dec 2016—
Lightning casualties & damage4Jun 2007Jun 8, 2007 · 1 death
Flooding2Jul 2017—
Excessive heat1Jul 2016—

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

How much snow does Warba get?

A normal year brings about 60 inches of snow to Warba, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Grand Rpds Forest Lab weather station 13 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (13.4 in).

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

Which radars cover Warba?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 54 miles east-southeast. 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 WarbaView
KDLH
Duluth, MN		54 mi east-southeast4,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		159 mi south19,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMVX
Grand Forks, ND		192 mi west27,200 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 Warba

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 17 tornadoes within 25 miles of Warba, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and August. The strongest was an F4 on August 6, 1969, which passed about 18 miles southwest of town and caused 12 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 30, 2022, which touched down about 19 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 129 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 20, 2025.

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 Warba'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.

Warba radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Warba, MN?

KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 54 miles east-southeast. KMPX (Minneapolis, MN) is 159 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Warba?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Warba the lowest scan from KDLH is about 4,000 ft up.

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

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