Powers Lake, ND Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Powers Lake, Burke 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 Powers Lake?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 55 days in the Burke forecast zone and Burke County — the most common reported hazard around Powers Lake, mostly in December and November. Next come high winds (44 days) and blizzards (36 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms55Feb 2026—
High winds44May 2026Feb 13, 2011 · $20,000 damage
Blizzards36Dec 2025Apr 23, 2022 · $6.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill36Feb 2025—
Damaging thunderstorm winds24Jun 2026Jun 24, 2010 · $500,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage8Aug 2006Aug 9, 2006 · $250,000 damage
Flooding2Apr 2023Jun 28, 2014 · $75,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet1Dec 2010—

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 Burke forecast zone and Burke County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Powers Lake?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMBX (Minot AFB, ND), about 82 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Powers LakeView
KMBX
Minot AFB, ND		82 mi east7,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBIS
Bismarck, ND		152 mi southeast18,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGGW
Glasgow, MT		184 mi west25,500 ftLimited — 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 Powers Lake

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 33 tornadoes within 25 miles of Powers Lake, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F4 on July 5, 1955, which passed about 17 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 4, 2020, which passed about 13 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 148 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 20, 2001.

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 Powers Lake'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.

Powers Lake radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Powers Lake, ND?

KMBX (Minot AFB, ND), about 82 miles east. KBIS (Bismarck, ND) is 152 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Powers Lake?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Powers Lake the lowest scan from KMBX is about 7,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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