McHenry, ND Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for McHenry, Foster 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 McHenry?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 60 days in the Foster forecast zone and Foster County — the most common reported hazard around McHenry, mostly in December and March. Next come blizzards (52 days) and high winds (42 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms60Apr 2026—
Blizzards52Dec 2025Jan 9, 1997 · 1 death · $1.5 million damage
High winds42Mar 2026Feb 13, 2011 · $20,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds39Aug 2025Jun 25, 1999 · $10 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill37Feb 2025—
Flash flooding4Aug 2011Aug 6, 2011 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding3Apr 2023Apr 1, 2009 · $555,000 damage
Excessive heat2Jul 2011—

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

How much snow does McHenry get?

A normal year brings about 60 inches of snow to McHenry, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Mc Henry 3W weather station 2.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (14.3 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
2.58.814.311.49.48.24.30.9

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

Which radars cover McHenry?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 59 miles east. 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 McHenryView
KMVX
Grand Forks, ND		59 mi east4,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBIS
Bismarck, ND		116 mi west-southwest12,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMBX
Minot AFB, ND		119 mi west-northwest12,600 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 McHenry

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 71 tornadoes within 25 miles of McHenry, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F3 on August 23, 1968, which passed about 24 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF1 on August 8, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 187 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 22 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 8.00-inch hail on July 21, 1969.

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 McHenry'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.

McHenry radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to McHenry, ND?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 59 miles east. KBIS (Bismarck, ND) is 116 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in McHenry?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over McHenry the lowest scan from KMVX is about 4,500 ft up.

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

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