Ardoch, ND Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ardoch, Walsh 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 Ardoch?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged blizzard conditions on 84 days in the Eastern Walsh County forecast zone and Walsh County — the most common reported hazard around Ardoch, mostly in January and December. Next come extreme cold & wind chill (71 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (70 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Blizzards	84	Jan 2026	Apr 5, 1997 · 1 death · $6.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	71	Jan 2026	Mar 8, 2003 · $5,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	70	Jun 2026	Jul 2, 2003 · $750,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	66	Mar 2026	Nov 6, 2000 · $2,000 damage
Flooding	33	May 2023	Apr 27, 2013 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
High winds	25	Feb 2025	—
Flash flooding	13	Jul 2020	Jul 4, 2020 · $300,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Dec 2023	Apr 4, 1997 · $6.0 million 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 Eastern Walsh County forecast zone and Walsh County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ardoch?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 47 miles south. 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 Ardoch	View
KMVX Grand Forks, ND	47 mi south	3,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMBX Minot AFB, ND	163 mi west	20,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBIS Bismarck, ND	188 mi west-southwest	26,300 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 Ardoch

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 96 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ardoch, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on August 11, 1958, which touched down about 22 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on August 8, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 253 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 23 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on July 19, 2016.

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 Ardoch'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.

Ardoch radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ardoch, ND?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 47 miles south. KMBX (Minot AFB, ND) is 163 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ardoch?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ardoch the lowest scan from KMVX is about 3,300 ft up.

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

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