Albion, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Albion, Cassia 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 Albion?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 56 days in the Southern Hills/Albion Mountains forecast zone and Cassia County — the most common reported hazard around Albion, mostly in July and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (32 days) and high winds (19 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	56	May 2026	Jun 22, 2005 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	32	Apr 2026	—
High winds	19	Apr 2026	—
Flash flooding	18	May 2023	Jul 29, 1996 · 1 death
Wildfires	8	Jul 2021	—
Lightning casualties & damage	4	Aug 2015	Jul 17, 1996 · 1 death
Flooding	3	Mar 2017	Feb 4, 2017 · $5.2 million damage
Avalanches	1	Mar 2023	—

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 Southern Hills/Albion Mountains forecast zone and Cassia County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Albion get?

A normal year brings about 12 inches of snow to Albion, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Malta weather station 13 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (4.2 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.3	3.1	4.2	1.9	1.2	1.2	0.0

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

Which radars cover Albion?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 66 miles northeast. 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 Albion	View
KSFX Pocatello, ID	66 mi northeast	5,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMTX Salt Lake City, UT	98 mi southeast	9,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCBX Boise, ID	154 mi west-northwest	18,900 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 Albion

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 13 tornadoes within 25 miles of Albion, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F2 on May 18, 1991, which touched down about 15 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 26, 2023, which touched down about 22 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 36 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on May 24, 2023.

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 Albion'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.

Albion radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Albion, ID?

KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 66 miles northeast. KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT) is 98 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Albion?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Albion the lowest scan from KSFX is about 5,200 ft up.

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

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