Voltaire, ND Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Voltaire, McHenry 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 Voltaire?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 68 days in the McHenry forecast zone and McHenry County — the most common reported hazard around Voltaire, mostly in December and November. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (45 days) and high winds (43 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms68Feb 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds45Jun 2026Jul 7, 2020 · $850,000 damage
High winds43May 2026May 25, 2010 · $30,000 damage
Blizzards41Dec 2025Jan 9, 1997 · $1.5 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill39Feb 2025—
Flooding10Apr 2023May 1, 2011 · $5.0 million damage
Flash flooding6Jun 2011Jul 26, 2010 · $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 McHenry forecast zone and McHenry County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Voltaire get?

A normal year brings about 41 inches of snow to Voltaire, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Velva weather station 5.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (10.3 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
2.24.89.310.35.35.23.10.8

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

Which radars cover Voltaire?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMBX (Minot AFB, ND), about 26 miles north. 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 VoltaireView
KMBX
Minot AFB, ND		26 mi north1,500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBIS
Bismarck, ND		86 mi south7,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMVX
Grand Forks, ND		167 mi east21,600 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 Voltaire

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 47 tornadoes within 25 miles of Voltaire, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and August. The strongest was an F2 on June 6, 1982, which passed about 13 miles north of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on September 14, 2025, which passed about 14 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 156 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 30 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on June 6, 2004.

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 Voltaire'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.

Voltaire radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Voltaire, ND?

KMBX (Minot AFB, ND), about 26 miles north. KBIS (Bismarck, ND) is 86 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Voltaire?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Voltaire the lowest scan from KMBX is about 1,500 ft up.

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

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