Avimor, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Avimor, Ada 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 Avimor?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 60 days in the Upper Treasure Valley forecast zone and Ada County — the most common reported hazard around Avimor, mostly in August and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (36 days) and high winds (23 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds60May 2026Sep 7, 1998 · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms36Mar 2024—
High winds23May 2026Mar 29, 2009 · $100,000 damage
Flooding13Jun 2023May 1, 2017 · $2.0 million damage
Flash flooding10Aug 2025Jun 6, 2023 · $2.0 million damage
Wildfires6Aug 2015Aug 25, 2008 · 1 death · $5.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage3May 1999Sep 7, 1998 · $10,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill1May 2002—

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 Upper Treasure Valley forecast zone and Ada County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Avimor get?

A normal year brings about 57 inches of snow to Avimor, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Boise 7 N weather station 3.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (16.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.47.316.714.09.26.62.40.7

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

Which radars cover Avimor?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCBX (Boise, ID), about 19 miles south. 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over AvimorView
KCBX
Boise, ID		19 mi south1,100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPDT
Pendleton, OR		184 mi northwest25,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSFX
Pocatello, ID		185 mi east-southeast25,700 ftLimited — 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 Avimor

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 21 tornadoes within 25 miles of Avimor. Most came in August and April. The strongest was an F1 on October 26, 1984, which touched down about 15 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 26, 2023, which touched down about 11 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 40 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on May 25, 2018.

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 Avimor'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.

Avimor radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Avimor, ID?

KCBX (Boise, ID), about 19 miles south. KPDT (Pendleton, OR) is 184 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Avimor?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Avimor the lowest scan from KCBX is about 1,100 ft up.

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

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