Eagle, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Eagle, 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 Eagle?

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 Eagle, 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 Eagle get?

A normal year brings about 7.4 inches of snow to Eagle, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Emmett 2 E weather station 5.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (3.6 in).

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

Which radars cover Eagle?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCBX (Boise, ID), about 22 miles south-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over EagleView
KCBX
Boise, ID		22 mi south-southeast1,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPDT
Pendleton, OR		178 mi northwest24,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSFX
Pocatello, ID		193 mi east-southeast27,500 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 Eagle

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 22 tornadoes within 25 miles of Eagle. Most came in August and April. The strongest was an F1 on October 26, 1984, which touched down about 15 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 26, 2023, which touched down about 5 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 46 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 Eagle'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.

Eagle radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Eagle, ID?

KCBX (Boise, ID), about 22 miles south-southeast. KPDT (Pendleton, OR) is 178 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Eagle?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Eagle the lowest scan from KCBX is about 1,200 ft up.

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

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