Hailey, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hailey, 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 Hailey?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 34 days in the Wood River Foothills forecast zone and Blaine County — the most common reported hazard around Hailey, mostly in July and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (21 days) and flooding (15 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds34May 2026Aug 3, 2000 · $15,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms21Dec 2025Feb 11, 2021 · $10,000 damage
Flooding15Jun 2023May 1, 2017 · 1 death · $10 million damage
Flash flooding14Aug 2021Jul 22, 2008 · $1,000 damage
Wildfires9Aug 2024—
High winds4Mar 2026Dec 17, 2025 · $25,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Jun 2026Jun 25, 2026 · $6,000 damage
Avalanches2Feb 2025—

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 Wood River Foothills forecast zone and Blaine County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Hailey get?

A normal year brings about 102 inches of snow to Hailey, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Ketchum Rs weather station 12.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (32.0 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 Hailey?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 86 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over HaileyView
KSFX
Pocatello, ID		86 mi east-southeast7,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCBX
Boise, ID		97 mi west9,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMTX
Salt Lake City, UT		182 mi south-southeast24,900 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 Hailey

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 7 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hailey. Most came in May and July. The strongest was an F0 on October 4, 2006, which touched down about 22 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 8 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 14, 1979.

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 Hailey'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.

Hailey radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hailey, ID?

KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 86 miles east-southeast. KCBX (Boise, ID) is 97 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hailey?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hailey the lowest scan from KSFX is about 7,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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