Northwood, ND Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Northwood, Grand Forks 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 Northwood?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 136 days in the Grand Forks forecast zone and Grand Forks County — the most common reported hazard around Northwood, mostly in July and June. Next come blizzards (86 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (81 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	136	Oct 2025	Aug 8, 2001 · $18 million damage
Blizzards	86	Jan 2026	Apr 5, 1997 · $6.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	81	Mar 2026	Nov 6, 2000 · $2,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	72	Jan 2026	Mar 8, 2003 · $50,000 damage
High winds	40	Feb 2026	Jun 13, 2017 · $800,000 damage
Flash flooding	35	Jul 2025	Jun 12, 2000 · 2 deaths · $4.0 million damage
Flooding	24	Jul 2024	Apr 1, 2006 · 1 death · $887,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	7	Jul 2012	Jul 4, 2012 · $80,000 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 Grand Forks forecast zone and Grand Forks County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Northwood?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 18 miles 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 Northwood	View
KMVX Grand Forks, ND	18 mi southeast	1,000 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMBX Minot AFB, ND	159 mi west-northwest	20,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KABR Aberdeen, SD	162 mi south-southwest	20,700 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 Northwood

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 127 tornadoes within 25 miles of Northwood, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an EF4 on August 26, 2007, which crossed near town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on August 8, 2025, which touched down about 5 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 298 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 21 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 27, 2015.

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 Northwood'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.

Northwood radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Northwood, ND?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 18 miles southeast. KMBX (Minot AFB, ND) is 159 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Northwood?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Northwood the lowest scan from KMVX is about 1,000 ft up.

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

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