Milton, ND Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Milton, Cavalier 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 Milton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous cold on 84 days in the Cavalier forecast zone and Cavalier County — the most common reported hazard around Milton, mostly in January and February. Next come blizzards (75 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (67 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Extreme cold & wind chill	84	Jan 2026	Mar 8, 2003 · $5,000 damage
Blizzards	75	Jan 2026	Apr 5, 1997 · $6.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	67	Mar 2026	Nov 6, 2000 · $14,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	51	Jun 2026	Jun 9, 2017 · $3.5 million damage
High winds	31	May 2026	Oct 31, 1999 · $4,000 damage
Flooding	15	Apr 2017	Apr 28, 2013 · 1 death · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding	6	Sep 2024	Jul 12, 1997 · $260,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	Feb 2009	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 Cavalier forecast zone and Cavalier County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Milton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 83 miles south-southeast. 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 Milton	View
KMVX Grand Forks, ND	83 mi south-southeast	7,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMBX Minot AFB, ND	130 mi west	14,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBIS Bismarck, ND	180 mi southwest	24,500 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 Milton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 70 tornadoes within 25 miles of Milton, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F4 on June 6, 1999, which passed about 10 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 7, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 245 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 37 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 19, 2003.

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 Milton'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.

Milton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Milton, ND?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 83 miles south-southeast. KMBX (Minot AFB, ND) is 130 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Milton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Milton the lowest scan from KMVX is about 7,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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