Berthold, ND Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Berthold, Ward 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 Berthold?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 72 days in the Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area forecast zone and Ward County — the most common reported hazard around Berthold, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (13 days) and flooding (10 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds72Jun 2026Jul 4, 2015 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding13Jun 2012Jun 22, 2011 · $5.0 million damage
Flooding10Apr 2023May 1, 2011 · $100 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage6Sep 2009Jun 24, 2006 · $125,000 damage
Dust storms1May 2026—
High winds1May 2026—

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 Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area forecast zone and Ward County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Berthold get?

A normal year brings about 55 inches of snow to Berthold, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Berthold weather station 1.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (10.3 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
3.89.810.39.46.96.85.82.5

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

Which radars cover Berthold?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMBX (Minot AFB, ND), about 41 miles east. 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 BertholdView
KMBX
Minot AFB, ND		41 mi east2,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBIS
Bismarck, ND		116 mi south-southeast12,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMVX
Grand Forks, ND		212 mi east-southeast32,300 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 Berthold

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 46 tornadoes within 25 miles of Berthold, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F4 on July 5, 1955, which passed about 25 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 20, 2016, which touched down about 18 miles west of town.

Hail: 175 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 21 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on August 18, 1995.

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 Berthold'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.

Berthold radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Berthold, ND?

KMBX (Minot AFB, ND), about 41 miles east. KBIS (Bismarck, ND) is 116 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Berthold?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Berthold the lowest scan from KMBX is about 2,800 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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