Tower City, ND Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tower City, 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 Tower City?

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 Tower City, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (90 days) and blizzards (80 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds130Jun 2026Jul 4, 1999 · $80 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms90Apr 2026Nov 27, 2005 · $250,000 damage
Blizzards80Feb 2024Apr 5, 1997 · $6.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill66Jan 2026Jan 13, 2008 · 1 death
High winds47Jun 2026Jul 31, 2000 · 1 death · $3.0 million damage
Flash flooding36Aug 2025Jun 19, 2000 · $100 million damage
Flooding31May 2024Apr 3, 2011 · 2 deaths
Ice storms & sleet8Dec 2023Apr 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 Tower City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 45 miles north-northeast. 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 Tower CityView
KMVX
Grand Forks, ND		45 mi north-northeast3,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KABR
Aberdeen, SD		108 mi south-southwest10,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBIS
Bismarck, ND		146 mi west17,400 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 Tower City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 87 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tower City, 17 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 east of town and caused 10 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on June 20, 2025, which passed about 16 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 284 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 28 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on July 17, 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 Tower City'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.

Tower City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tower City, ND?

KMVX (Grand Forks, ND), about 45 miles north-northeast. KABR (Aberdeen, SD) is 108 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Tower City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Tower City the lowest scan from KMVX is about 3,100 ft up.

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

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