| Document And Entity Information | Oct. 06, 2022 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity, Registrant Name | MIND Technology, Inc. |
| Document, Type | 8-K |
| Document, Period End Date | Oct. 06, 2022 |
| 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 550 |
| 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 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity, Central Index Key | 0000926423 |
| CommonStock Custom [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock |
| Trading Symbol | MIND |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| SeriesAPreferredStock Custom [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Series A Preferred Stock |
| Trading Symbol | MINDP |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
