New Salem, ND Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for New Salem, Morton 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 Salem?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 127 days in the Western Morton forecast zone and Morton County — the most common reported hazard around New Salem, mostly in July and June. Next come flooding (11 days) and flash flooding (9 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	127	Jun 2026	Jun 25, 1999 · 1 death · $2.0 million damage
Flooding	11	Apr 2023	Jun 2, 2011 · $10 million damage
Flash flooding	9	Sep 2025	Jun 15, 2009 · $1.8 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Aug 2014	Aug 18, 1998 · $40,000 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 Western Morton forecast zone and Morton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does New Salem get?

A normal year brings about 45 inches of snow to New Salem, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the New Salem 5Nw weather station 4.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (8.9 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
3.2	5.7	8.9	6.8	6.5	7.6	5.0	0.8

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

Which radars cover New Salem?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBIS (Bismarck, ND), about 32 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 Salem	View
KBIS Bismarck, ND	32 mi east	1,900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMBX Minot AFB, ND	110 mi north-northeast	11,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KABR Aberdeen, SD	173 mi east-southeast	22,900 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 New Salem

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 53 tornadoes within 25 miles of New Salem, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on July 30, 1981, which passed about 16 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 27, 2025, which passed about 12 miles north of town.

Hail: 286 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 49 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 29, 1986.

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 Salem'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 Salem radar FAQ

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

KBIS (Bismarck, ND), about 32 miles east. KMBX (Minot AFB, ND) is 110 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near New Salem?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over New Salem the lowest scan from KBIS is about 1,900 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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