Gilby, ND Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Gilby, Grand Forks 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 Gilby?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 136 days in the Grand Forks forecast zone and Grand Forks County — the most common reported hazard around Gilby, mostly in July and June. Next come blizzards (86 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (81 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	136	Oct 2025	Aug 8, 2001 · $18 million damage
Blizzards	86	Jan 2026	Apr 5, 1997 · $6.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	81	Mar 2026	Nov 6, 2000 · $2,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	72	Jan 2026	Mar 8, 2003 · $50,000 damage
High winds	40	Feb 2026	Jun 13, 2017 · $800,000 damage
Flash flooding	35	Jul 2025	Jun 12, 2000 · 2 deaths · $4.0 million damage
Flooding	24	Jul 2024	Apr 1, 2006 · 1 death · $887,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	7	Jul 2012	Jul 4, 2012 · $80,000 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 Grand Forks forecast zone and Grand Forks County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Gilby?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 39 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 Gilby	View
KMVX Grand Forks, ND	39 mi south	2,600 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMBX Minot AFB, ND	158 mi west	19,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBIS Bismarck, ND	179 mi west-southwest	24,200 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 Gilby

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 112 tornadoes within 25 miles of Gilby, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an EF4 on August 26, 2007, which passed about 24 miles south of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on August 8, 2025, which touched down about 16 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 284 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 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 Gilby'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.

Gilby radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Gilby, ND?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 39 miles south. KMBX (Minot AFB, ND) is 158 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Gilby?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Gilby the lowest scan from KMVX is about 2,600 ft up.

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

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