Starkweather, ND Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Starkweather, Ramsey 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 Starkweather?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged dangerous cold on 81 days in the Ramsey forecast zone and Ramsey County — the most common reported hazard around Starkweather, mostly in January and February. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (76 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (70 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Extreme cold & wind chill	81	Jan 2026	Mar 8, 2003 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	76	Feb 2026	Nov 6, 2000 · $14,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	70	Jun 2026	Aug 11, 2000 · $10 million damage
Blizzards	61	Dec 2025	Apr 5, 1997 · $6.0 million damage
Flooding	45	Aug 2011	Sep 1, 1999 · $75 million damage
High winds	39	May 2026	Nov 1, 1999 · $150,000 damage
Flash flooding	14	Sep 2025	Sep 20, 2019 · $10 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	4	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 Ramsey forecast zone and Ramsey County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Starkweather?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMBX (Minot AFB, ND), about 91 miles west. 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 Starkweather	View
KMBX Minot AFB, ND	91 mi west	8,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMVX Grand Forks, ND	96 mi southeast	9,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBIS Bismarck, ND	146 mi southwest	17,300 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 Starkweather

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 76 tornadoes within 25 miles of Starkweather, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F2 on August 5, 1966, which touched down about 24 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 7, 2025, which touched down about 11 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 180 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 18 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 27, 2006.

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 Starkweather'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.

Starkweather radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Starkweather, ND?

KMBX (Minot AFB, ND), about 91 miles west. KMVX (Grand Forks, ND) is 96 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Starkweather?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Starkweather the lowest scan from KMBX is about 8,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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