Oxbow, ND Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Oxbow, Cass 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 Oxbow?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 130 days in the Cass forecast zone and Cass County — the most common reported hazard around Oxbow, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (90 days) and blizzards (80 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	130	Jun 2026	Jul 4, 1999 · $80 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	90	Apr 2026	Nov 27, 2005 · $250,000 damage
Blizzards	80	Feb 2024	Apr 5, 1997 · $6.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	66	Jan 2026	Jan 13, 2008 · 1 death
High winds	47	Jun 2026	Jul 31, 2000 · 1 death · $3.0 million damage
Flash flooding	36	Aug 2025	Jun 19, 2000 · $100 million damage
Flooding	31	May 2024	Apr 3, 2011 · 2 deaths
Ice storms & sleet	8	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 Cass forecast zone and Cass County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Oxbow?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 64 miles north-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 Oxbow	View
KMVX Grand Forks, ND	64 mi north-northwest	5,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KABR Aberdeen, SD	113 mi southwest	11,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBIS Bismarck, ND	187 mi west	26,000 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 Oxbow

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 102 tornadoes within 25 miles of Oxbow, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F5 on June 20, 1957, which passed about 15 miles north of town and caused 10 deaths. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on September 18, 2025, which touched down about 25 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 332 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 May 11, 2004.

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 Oxbow'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.

Oxbow radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Oxbow, ND?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 64 miles north-northwest. KABR (Aberdeen, SD) is 113 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Oxbow?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Oxbow the lowest scan from KMVX is about 5,000 ft up.

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

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