Hillsboro, ND Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hillsboro, Traill 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 Hillsboro?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 79 days in the Traill forecast zone and Traill County — the most common reported hazard around Hillsboro, mostly in December and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (78 days) and blizzards (77 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	79	Apr 2026	Nov 6, 2000 · $2,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	78	Aug 2025	Aug 8, 2001 · $1.0 million damage
Blizzards	77	Feb 2023	Apr 5, 1997 · $6.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	70	Jan 2026	Mar 8, 2003 · $5,000 damage
High winds	22	May 2022	Apr 23, 2002 · $15,000 damage
Flooding	20	Apr 2023	Apr 17, 1997 · $10 million damage
Flash flooding	11	Apr 2022	Sep 21, 2019 · $10 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	7	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 Traill forecast zone and Traill County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Hillsboro?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 15 miles northwest. 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 Hillsboro	View
KMVX Grand Forks, ND	15 mi northwest	800 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KABR Aberdeen, SD	149 mi south-southwest	18,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBIS Bismarck, ND	179 mi west-southwest	24,300 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 Hillsboro

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 85 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hillsboro, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an EF4 on June 17, 2010, which passed about 15 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on August 8, 2025, which passed about 22 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 207 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on July 27, 1999.

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 Hillsboro'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.

Hillsboro radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hillsboro, ND?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 15 miles northwest. KABR (Aberdeen, SD) is 149 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hillsboro?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hillsboro the lowest scan from KMVX is about 800 ft up.

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

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