Declo, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Declo, 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 Declo?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 56 days in the Eastern Magic Valley forecast zone and Cassia County — the most common reported hazard around Declo, mostly in July and August. Next come flash flooding (18 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (14 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds56May 2026Jun 22, 2005 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding18May 2023Jul 29, 1996 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms14Mar 2024Jan 9, 2024 · $3,000 damage
High winds11Mar 2026Mar 10, 2023 · $36,000 damage
Wildfires6Jul 2025—
Excessive heat4Mar 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage4Aug 2015Jul 17, 1996 · 1 death
Flooding3Mar 2017Feb 4, 2017 · $5.2 million damage

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 Eastern Magic Valley forecast zone and Cassia County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Declo get?

A normal year brings about 21 inches of snow to Declo, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Minidoka Dam weather station 12.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (6.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.72.64.66.74.21.20.50.0

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

Which radars cover Declo?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 63 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over DecloView
KSFX
Pocatello, ID		63 mi northeast4,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMTX
Salt Lake City, UT		106 mi southeast10,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCBX
Boise, ID		148 mi west-northwest17,700 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 Declo

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 14 tornadoes within 25 miles of Declo, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and September. The strongest was an F2 on September 11, 1968, which touched down about 19 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on August 2, 2019, which touched down about 8 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 33 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 Declo'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.

Declo radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Declo, ID?

KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 63 miles northeast. KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT) is 106 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Declo?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Declo the lowest scan from KSFX is about 4,800 ft up.

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

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