Ayr, ND Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ayr, Cass 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 Ayr?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 130 days in the Cass forecast zone and Cass County — the most common reported hazard around Ayr, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (90 days) and blizzards (80 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	130	Jun 2026	Jul 4, 1999 · $80 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	90	Apr 2026	Nov 27, 2005 · $250,000 damage
Blizzards	80	Feb 2024	Apr 5, 1997 · $6.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	66	Jan 2026	Jan 13, 2008 · 1 death
High winds	47	Jun 2026	Jul 31, 2000 · 1 death · $3.0 million damage
Flash flooding	36	Aug 2025	Jun 19, 2000 · $100 million damage
Flooding	31	May 2024	Apr 3, 2011 · 2 deaths
Ice storms & sleet	8	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 Cass forecast zone and Cass County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ayr?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 35 miles north-northeast. 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 Ayr	View
KMVX Grand Forks, ND	35 mi north-northeast	2,200 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KABR Aberdeen, SD	118 mi south-southwest	12,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBIS Bismarck, ND	155 mi west	19,200 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 Ayr

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 78 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ayr, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F5 on June 20, 1957, which passed about 12 miles southeast of town and caused 10 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on June 20, 2025, which passed about 13 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 242 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 24 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 17, 2001.

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 Ayr'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.

Ayr radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ayr, ND?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 35 miles north-northeast. KABR (Aberdeen, SD) is 118 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ayr?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ayr the lowest scan from KMVX is about 2,200 ft up.

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

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