Flasher, ND Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Flasher, Morton 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 Flasher?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 127 days in the Eastern Morton forecast zone and Morton County — the most common reported hazard around Flasher, mostly in July and June. Next come flooding (11 days) and flash flooding (9 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	127	Jun 2026	Jun 25, 1999 · 1 death · $2.0 million damage
Flooding	11	Apr 2023	Jun 2, 2011 · $10 million damage
Flash flooding	9	Sep 2025	Jun 15, 2009 · $1.8 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Aug 2014	Aug 18, 1998 · $40,000 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 Eastern Morton forecast zone and Morton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Flasher?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBIS (Bismarck, ND), about 31 miles 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 Flasher	View
KBIS Bismarck, ND	31 mi northeast	1,900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMBX Minot AFB, ND	135 mi north	15,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KABR Aberdeen, SD	152 mi east-southeast	18,500 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 Flasher

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 30 tornadoes within 25 miles of Flasher, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F4 on July 4, 1978, which passed about 6 miles southwest of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 28, 2020, which touched down about 12 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 169 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 25 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 7, 1990.

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 Flasher'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.

Flasher radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Flasher, ND?

KBIS (Bismarck, ND), about 31 miles northeast. KMBX (Minot AFB, ND) is 135 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Flasher?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Flasher the lowest scan from KBIS is about 1,900 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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