Stanley, ND Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Stanley, Mountrail 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 Stanley?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 63 days in the Mountrail forecast zone and Mountrail County — the most common reported hazard around Stanley, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (58 days) and high winds (52 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds63Jun 2026Aug 1, 2023 · $600,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms58Feb 2026—
High winds52May 2026Jan 13, 2021 · $80,000 damage
Blizzards37Dec 2025Apr 23, 2022 · $10 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill32Feb 2025—
Flooding9Apr 2023Jun 28, 2014 · $354,000 damage
Flash flooding7Jul 2013Jun 19, 2011 · $100,000 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 Mountrail forecast zone and Mountrail County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Stanley get?

A normal year brings about 47 inches of snow to Stanley, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Stanley 3 Nnw weather station 3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (10.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
3.85.110.27.67.17.54.61.3

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

Which radars cover Stanley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMBX (Minot AFB, ND), about 71 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 StanleyView
KMBX
Minot AFB, ND		71 mi east5,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBIS
Bismarck, ND		131 mi southeast14,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGGW
Glasgow, MT		195 mi west27,900 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 Stanley

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 31 tornadoes within 25 miles of Stanley, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F4 on July 5, 1955, which passed about 9 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on July 6, 2024, which touched down about 9 miles south of town.

Hail: 152 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 20 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 6, 1971.

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 Stanley'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.

Stanley radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Stanley, ND?

KMBX (Minot AFB, ND), about 71 miles east. KBIS (Bismarck, ND) is 131 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Stanley?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Stanley the lowest scan from KMBX is about 5,700 ft up.

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

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