| Cover Page | Dec. 03, 2020 |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Apr. 12, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | MIND Technology, Inc. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-13490 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 76-0210849 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 2002 Timberloch Place |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 400 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | The Woodlands |
| Entity Address, State or Province | TX |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 77380 |
| City Area Code | (281) |
| Local Phone Number | 353-4475 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000926423 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Common Stock | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock - $0.01 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | MIND |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Series A Preferred Stock | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Series A Preferred Stock - $1.00 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | MINDP |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
