Wind & roof risk snapshot · North River, ND

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Current risk outlook

Wind, roof, and storm stress risk for North River, ND.

Live conditions updated just now. Refreshes every 5–40 minutes.

This view focuses on wind-driven roof stress, loose tiles, and how strong gusts typically impact trees and structures here.

Live risk outlook

LOW

Low

Next 6–24 hours: Today: Low (26/100) · Rain 0% · Max wind 30 mph.

1 active alert nearby.

Sources: NOAA, NWS, SPC, NHC, FEMA, USGS.

Historical risk score

Long-term baseline derived from historical hazard activity.

19

/ 100

Wind & roof risk score19/100

For typical homes located in North River, ND.

Baseline context

Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.

Local historical hazard map

North River, ND

Historical baseline tiles

Click a tile to update scores. These layers show long-term historical baseline risk, not live warnings or short-term forecast risk.

Live wind alerts & official forecast (NWS)

Forecast office: FGF · radar KMVX

Active alerts near North River

Wind Advisory

Effective local time

Wind Advisory issued May 15 at 4:08PM CDT until May 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Wind intelligence snapshot

Peak gust forecast (NWS)

Next 24h max gust: 43 mph

Peak time: 2026-05-15T23:00:00+00:00/PT1H

Sustained wind: 24 mph

Source: NWS forecast grid.

Nearest weather station gusts

Fargo, Hector International Airport (KFAR)

Distance from North River: 2 mi

Latest gust: 137 mph

Observed: local time

Source: NWS station observations.

Wind alerts (NWS)

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued May 15 at 4:08PM CDT until May 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Source: National Weather Service.

SPC severe outlook

Day 1: None

Day 2: None

Day 3: None

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.

24h gust timeline

Peak gust buckets

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43 mph

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29 mph

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18 mph

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14 mph

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18 mph

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20 mph

5-day wind & storm outlook

Today

LOW

Rain chance: 0%

Max wind: 30 mph

Risk score: 26/100

Tomorrow

LOW

Rain chance: 0%

Max wind: 8 to 14 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Sun

HIGH

Rain chance: 93%

Max wind: 18 to 23 mph

Risk score: 83/100

Mon

ELEVATED

Rain chance: 56%

Max wind: 22 to 25 mph

Risk score: 63/100

Tue

ELEVATED

Rain chance: 72%

Max wind: 25 to 29 mph

Risk score: 55/100

Historical wind exposure

Local wind data facts

Peak gust (next 24h)43 mph
Peak sustained wind (next 24h)24 mph
Nearest wind station137 mph gust · 2 mi
Active wind alerts1 alert

Data from NWS observations, forecast grids, and SPC outlooks.

Historical wind exposure in North River

  • Peak gusts drive most roof and tree damage during severe storms.
  • Newer construction tends to perform better under modern wind codes.
  • Debris, weak garage doors, and roof edges are common failure points.

Wind & storm risk FAQs for North River

What does the wind / roof score mean for North River?

It reflects relative wind exposure for the city grid and how likely damaging gusts are compared to other areas.

What parts of a home fail first in wind?

Roof edges, garage doors, and weak connections can fail first. Debris impacts can also drive losses.