Carey, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Carey, Blaine 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 Carey?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 34 days in the Shoshone/Lava Beds forecast zone and Blaine County — the most common reported hazard around Carey, mostly in July and August. Next come flooding (15 days) and flash flooding (14 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	34	May 2026	Aug 3, 2000 · $15,000 damage
Flooding	15	Jun 2023	May 1, 2017 · 1 death · $10 million damage
Flash flooding	14	Aug 2021	Jul 22, 2008 · $1,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	13	Feb 2025	—
Wildfires	8	Aug 2022	—
High winds	6	Jun 2026	Dec 17, 2025 · $2,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	4	Jun 2026	Jun 25, 2026 · $6,000 damage
Blizzards	1	Jan 2024	—

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 Shoshone/Lava Beds forecast zone and Blaine County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Carey get?

A normal year brings about 46 inches of snow to Carey, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Picabo weather station 6.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (15.2 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.3	4.1	15.2	13.9	8.5	2.8	0.8	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 Carey?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 65 miles east-southeast. 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 Carey	View
KSFX Pocatello, ID	65 mi east-southeast	5,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCBX Boise, ID	116 mi west	12,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMTX Salt Lake City, UT	161 mi south-southeast	20,300 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 Carey

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 10 tornadoes within 25 miles of Carey. Most came in May and July. The strongest was an F1 on July 18, 1987, which touched down about 23 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an F0 on October 4, 2006, which touched down about 13 miles south of town.

Hail: 7 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 22, 2014.

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 Carey'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.

Carey radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Carey, ID?

KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 65 miles east-southeast. KCBX (Boise, ID) is 116 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Carey?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Carey the lowest scan from KSFX is about 5,100 ft up.

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

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