Banks, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Banks, Boise County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

Open live radar for Banks What TALON shows

What weather hits Banks?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 132 days in the Boise Mountains forecast zone and Boise County — the most common reported hazard around Banks, mostly in December and January. Next come flash flooding (18 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (17 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	132	Nov 2024	—
Flash flooding	18	Aug 2025	Jul 22, 2008 · $100,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	17	Oct 2025	Aug 21, 2010 · 1 death
High winds	9	Dec 2025	—
Flooding	7	Apr 2023	Aug 6, 2014 · $8.0 million damage
Debris flows	5	Sep 2024	—
Blizzards	1	Nov 2010	—
Avalanches	1	Mar 2010	Mar 30, 2010 · 2 deaths

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 Boise Mountains forecast zone and Boise County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Banks get?

A normal year brings about 69 inches of snow to Banks, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Garden Valley weather station 8.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (24.2 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.3	8.0	24.2	22.8	10.2	3.5	0.4	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 Banks?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCBX (Boise, ID), about 41 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Banks	View
KCBX Boise, ID	41 mi south	2,700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPDT Pendleton, OR	174 mi northwest	23,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSFX Pocatello, ID	185 mi east-southeast	25,600 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 Banks

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 3 tornadoes within 25 miles of Banks. Most came in June and August. The strongest was an F1 on June 19, 1991, which touched down about 23 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an F0 on February 7, 2002, which touched down about 23 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 22 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 July 5, 1961.

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 Banks'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.

Banks radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Banks, ID?

KCBX (Boise, ID), about 41 miles south. KPDT (Pendleton, OR) is 174 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Banks?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Banks the lowest scan from KCBX is about 2,700 ft up.

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

Radar for nearby towns

All Idaho towns →