Wolf Lake, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wolf Lake, Becker 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 Wolf Lake?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 92 days in the East Becker forecast zone and Becker County — the most common reported hazard around Wolf Lake, mostly in December and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (84 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (53 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	92	Apr 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	84	Jun 2026	Jul 11, 2017 · $800,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	53	Jan 2026	Mar 8, 2003 · $21,000 damage
Blizzards	15	Mar 2025	—
Flash flooding	13	May 2022	Jul 4, 2010 · $300,000 damage
High winds	12	Oct 2024	—
Flooding	10	May 2012	Apr 1, 2006 · $146,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	6	Sep 2008	Jun 28, 1997 · $30,000 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 East Becker forecast zone and Becker County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Wolf Lake?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 105 miles west-northwest. 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 Wolf Lake	View
KMVX Grand Forks, ND	105 mi west-northwest	10,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDLH Duluth, MN	149 mi east	17,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	160 mi south-southeast	20,300 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 Wolf Lake

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 48 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wolf Lake, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an EF4 on June 17, 2010, which passed about 14 miles south-southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 16, 2025, which touched down about 25 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 243 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 31 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 8, 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 Wolf Lake'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.

Wolf Lake radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wolf Lake, MN?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 105 miles west-northwest. KDLH (Duluth, MN) is 149 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wolf Lake?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wolf Lake the lowest scan from KMVX is about 10,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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