Minnewaukan, ND Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Minnewaukan, Benson 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 Minnewaukan?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous cold on 82 days in the Benson forecast zone and Benson County — the most common reported hazard around Minnewaukan, mostly in January and February. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (74 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (66 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Extreme cold & wind chill	82	Jan 2026	Mar 8, 2003 · $5,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	74	Feb 2026	Nov 6, 2000 · $14,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	66	Jun 2026	Jun 19, 2005 · $6.5 million damage
Blizzards	59	Nov 2024	Apr 5, 1997 · $6.0 million damage
Flooding	44	Jul 2020	Sep 1, 1999 · $25 million damage
High winds	37	Feb 2025	May 21, 2005 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding	17	Sep 2019	Sep 20, 2019 · $10 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	3	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 Benson forecast zone and Benson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Minnewaukan?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMBX (Minot AFB, ND), about 77 miles west-northwest. 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 Minnewaukan	View
KMBX Minot AFB, ND	77 mi west-northwest	6,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMVX Grand Forks, ND	97 mi east-southeast	9,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBIS Bismarck, ND	114 mi southwest	11,800 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 Minnewaukan

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 88 tornadoes within 25 miles of Minnewaukan, 7 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on May 30, 1958, which passed about 17 miles west of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on September 18, 2024, which touched down about 19 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 224 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 23 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on August 6, 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 Minnewaukan'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.

Minnewaukan radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Minnewaukan, ND?

KMBX (Minot AFB, ND), about 77 miles west-northwest. KMVX (Grand Forks, ND) is 97 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Minnewaukan?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Minnewaukan the lowest scan from KMBX is about 6,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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