Pembina, ND Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pembina, Pembina 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 Pembina?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged blizzard conditions on 87 days in the Pembina forecast zone and Pembina County — the most common reported hazard around Pembina, mostly in January and December. Next come extreme cold & wind chill (75 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (71 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Blizzards	87	Jan 2026	Jan 26, 2014 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	75	Jan 2026	Mar 8, 2003 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	71	Mar 2026	Nov 6, 2000 · $2,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	59	Jun 2026	Jun 19, 2005 · $2.0 million damage
Flooding	37	May 2023	Apr 21, 1997 · $20 million damage
High winds	23	Feb 2025	Nov 1, 1999 · $40,000 damage
Flash flooding	13	Jun 2023	Sep 20, 2019 · $10 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	5	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 Pembina forecast zone and Pembina County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Pembina?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 100 miles south. 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 Pembina	View
KMVX Grand Forks, ND	100 mi south	9,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMBX Minot AFB, ND	170 mi west-southwest	22,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBIS Bismarck, ND	223 mi southwest	35,000 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 Pembina

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 44 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pembina, 9 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and May. The strongest was an F3 on May 19, 2004, which touched down about 8 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on May 15, 2025, which touched down about 25 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 126 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 18 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on August 27, 1990.

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 Pembina'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.

Pembina radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pembina, ND?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 100 miles south. KMBX (Minot AFB, ND) is 170 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Pembina?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Pembina the lowest scan from KMVX is about 9,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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