Long Creek, ND Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Long Creek, Williams 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 Long Creek?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 66 days in the Williams forecast zone and Williams County — the most common reported hazard around Long Creek, mostly in July and June. Next come high winds (55 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (54 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds66Jun 2026Sep 3, 2014 · $1.5 million damage
High winds55May 2026Jan 13, 2021 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms54Feb 2026Jan 1, 1999 · 2 deaths
Blizzards31Dec 2025Apr 23, 2022 · $15 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill31Feb 2025Feb 1, 2011 · 1 death
Flooding8Jun 2014Mar 17, 2003 · $300,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage3Jul 2010Jul 29, 2010 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding3Jun 2021Jun 10, 2021 · $800,000 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 Williams forecast zone and Williams County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Long Creek?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMBX (Minot AFB, ND), about 112 miles east-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 Long CreekView
KMBX
Minot AFB, ND		112 mi east-northeast11,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBIS
Bismarck, ND		148 mi southeast17,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGGW
Glasgow, MT		156 mi west19,300 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 Long Creek

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 29 tornadoes within 25 miles of Long Creek, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F3 on July 11, 1974, which touched down about 24 miles northeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on September 17, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 150 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on September 4, 1996.

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 Long Creek'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.

Long Creek radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Long Creek, ND?

KMBX (Minot AFB, ND), about 112 miles east-northeast. KBIS (Bismarck, ND) is 148 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Long Creek?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Long Creek the lowest scan from KMBX is about 11,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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