Devils Lake, ND Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Devils Lake, Ramsey 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 Devils Lake?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous cold on 81 days in the Ramsey forecast zone and Ramsey County — the most common reported hazard around Devils Lake, mostly in January and February. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (76 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (70 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Extreme cold & wind chill81Jan 2026Mar 8, 2003 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms76Feb 2026Nov 6, 2000 · $14,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds70Jun 2026Aug 11, 2000 · $10 million damage
Blizzards61Dec 2025Apr 5, 1997 · $6.0 million damage
Flooding45Aug 2011Sep 1, 1999 · $75 million damage
High winds39May 2026Nov 1, 1999 · $150,000 damage
Flash flooding14Sep 2025Sep 20, 2019 · $10 million damage
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2009Apr 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 Ramsey forecast zone and Ramsey County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Devils Lake?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 82 miles east-southeast. 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 Devils LakeView
KMVX
Grand Forks, ND		82 mi east-southeast7,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMBX
Minot AFB, ND		94 mi west-northwest8,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBIS
Bismarck, ND		128 mi southwest14,100 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 Devils Lake

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 87 tornadoes within 25 miles of Devils Lake, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F2 on August 5, 1966, which touched down near town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on September 18, 2024, which touched down about 7 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 202 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 20 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 8.00-inch hail on July 21, 1969.

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 Devils 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.

Devils Lake radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Devils Lake, ND?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 82 miles east-southeast. KMBX (Minot AFB, ND) is 94 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Devils Lake?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Devils Lake the lowest scan from KMVX is about 7,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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