McLeod, ND Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for McLeod, Ransom 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 McLeod?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 85 days in the Ransom forecast zone and Ransom County — the most common reported hazard around McLeod, mostly in December and March. Next come blizzards (68 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (63 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	85	Apr 2026	Nov 27, 2005 · $250,000 damage
Blizzards	68	Mar 2023	Apr 5, 1997 · $6.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	63	Jan 2026	Mar 8, 2003 · $5,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	51	Jun 2026	Jul 15, 2007 · $5.2 million damage
High winds	25	Nov 2021	Apr 5, 2000 · $100,000 damage
Flooding	24	Apr 2023	Apr 3, 1997 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding	17	Jul 2022	Jun 20, 2013 · 1 death · $55,000 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 Ransom forecast zone and Ransom County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover McLeod?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 79 miles north. 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 McLeod	View
KMVX Grand Forks, ND	79 mi north	6,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KABR Aberdeen, SD	84 mi southwest	7,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBIS Bismarck, ND	167 mi west	21,500 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 McLeod

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 89 tornadoes within 25 miles of McLeod, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an EF5 on June 20, 2025, which passed about 19 miles northwest of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on September 18, 2025, which touched down about 9 miles east of town.

Hail: 241 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 30 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 4, 1994.

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 McLeod'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.

McLeod radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to McLeod, ND?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 79 miles north. KABR (Aberdeen, SD) is 84 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in McLeod?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over McLeod the lowest scan from KMVX is about 6,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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