Wilton, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wilton, 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 Wilton?

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 Wilton, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (86 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (53 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	103	Jun 2025	Jul 14, 2009 · 2 deaths · $5,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	86	Apr 2026	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	53	Jan 2026	Mar 8, 2003 · $21,000 damage
Flash flooding	9	Jul 2025	Jun 4, 1999 · $50,000 damage
High winds	8	Oct 2024	Sep 1, 1997 · $3,000 damage
Blizzards	6	Feb 2022	—
Flooding	6	Jun 2014	Jun 19, 2014 · $70,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	3	Jun 2016	Jun 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 Wilton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 109 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Wilton	View
KMVX Grand Forks, ND	109 mi west	10,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDLH Duluth, MN	139 mi east-southeast	16,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	196 mi south-southeast	28,300 ft	Limited — 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 Wilton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 39 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wilton, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and August. The strongest was an F2 on July 5, 1978, which passed about 20 miles northwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on July 19, 2023, which touched down about 20 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 214 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 August 14, 2000.

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 Wilton'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.

Wilton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wilton, MN?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 109 miles west. KDLH (Duluth, MN) is 139 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wilton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wilton the lowest scan from KMVX is about 10,900 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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