New Rockford, ND Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for New Rockford, Eddy 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 New Rockford?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous cold on 80 days in the Eddy forecast zone and Eddy County — the most common reported hazard around New Rockford, mostly in January and February. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (69 days) and blizzards (59 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Extreme cold & wind chill	80	Feb 2025	Mar 8, 2003 · $5,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	69	Apr 2026	Nov 6, 2000 · $14,000 damage
Blizzards	59	Nov 2024	Apr 5, 1997 · $6.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	49	Jun 2025	Jul 8, 2018 · $500,000 damage
High winds	34	Jan 2025	Jul 8, 2018 · $650,000 damage
Flash flooding	15	May 2022	Jun 12, 2000 · $100,000 damage
Flooding	10	Apr 2011	Mar 22, 2009 · $5,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	4	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 Eddy forecast zone and Eddy County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover New Rockford?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 85 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over New Rockford	View
KMVX Grand Forks, ND	85 mi east	7,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMBX Minot AFB, ND	94 mi west-northwest	8,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBIS Bismarck, ND	99 mi southwest	9,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 New Rockford

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 51 tornadoes within 25 miles of New Rockford, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F2 on August 8, 2001, which passed about 17 miles north of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 28, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 218 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 25 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 New Rockford'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.

New Rockford radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to New Rockford, ND?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 85 miles east. KMBX (Minot AFB, ND) is 94 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in New Rockford?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over New Rockford the lowest scan from KMVX is about 7,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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