Woodworth, ND Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Woodworth, Stutsman 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 Woodworth?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 82 days in the Stutsman forecast zone and Stutsman County — the most common reported hazard around Woodworth, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (61 days) and blizzards (50 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	82	Jun 2026	Jun 20, 2025 · 1 death · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	61	Apr 2026	Dec 30, 2006 · $70,000 damage
Blizzards	50	Dec 2025	Apr 4, 1997 · $2.0 million damage
High winds	47	Mar 2026	Feb 13, 2011 · $20,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	35	Feb 2025	—
Flash flooding	18	Jun 2024	Jun 2, 2024 · $650,000 damage
Flooding	6	Jun 2024	Apr 1, 2009 · $502,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	4	Jul 2010	Jul 13, 2010 · $5,000 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 Stutsman forecast zone and Stutsman County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Woodworth?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBIS (Bismarck, ND), about 73 miles west-southwest. 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 Woodworth	View
KBIS Bismarck, ND	73 mi west-southwest	6,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMVX Grand Forks, ND	96 mi east-northeast	9,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMBX Minot AFB, ND	113 mi northwest	11,600 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 Woodworth

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 43 tornadoes within 25 miles of Woodworth, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F4 on July 1, 1952, which passed about 10 miles west-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 28, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 112 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on August 31, 1997.

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 Woodworth'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.

Woodworth radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Woodworth, ND?

KBIS (Bismarck, ND), about 73 miles west-southwest. KMVX (Grand Forks, ND) is 96 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Woodworth?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Woodworth the lowest scan from KBIS is about 6,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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