Leith, ND Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Leith, Grant 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 Leith?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 65 days in the Grant forecast zone and Grant County — the most common reported hazard around Leith, mostly in October and March. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (56 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (47 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
High winds65Mar 2026Jan 13, 2021 · $75,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms56Apr 2026Apr 2, 2010 · $11 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds47Jun 2026May 16, 1996 · $1.5 million damage
Blizzards33Apr 2023Jan 9, 1997 · $1.5 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill23Feb 2025—
Flooding5Apr 2009Mar 6, 2009 · $342,000 damage
Flash flooding4Jun 2021Jun 8, 2021 · $150,000 damage
Wildfires2Jul 2006—

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 Grant forecast zone and Grant County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Leith get?

A normal year brings about 57 inches of snow to Leith, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Elgin weather station 10 miles away. The snowiest month is usually March (12.4 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
4.18.38.98.48.912.45.40.3

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

Which radars cover Leith?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBIS (Bismarck, ND), about 50 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over LeithView
KBIS
Bismarck, ND		50 mi northeast3,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMBX
Minot AFB, ND		145 mi north-northeast17,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KUDX
Rapid City, SD		165 mi south-southwest21,300 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 Leith

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 32 tornadoes within 25 miles of Leith, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F4 on July 4, 1978, which passed about 2 miles north of town and caused 5 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on July 26, 2016, which touched down about 22 miles east of town.

Hail: 170 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 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 Leith'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.

Leith radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Leith, ND?

KBIS (Bismarck, ND), about 50 miles northeast. KMBX (Minot AFB, ND) is 145 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Leith?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Leith the lowest scan from KBIS is about 3,600 ft up.

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

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