Hauser, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hauser, Kootenai 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 Hauser?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 277 days in the Northern Panhandle forecast zone and Kootenai County — the most common reported hazard around Hauser, mostly in December and January. Next come wildfires (32 days) and flooding (29 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms277Mar 2026Dec 18, 1999 · $200,000 damage
Wildfires32Oct 2025Sep 1, 2025 · $18 million damage
Flooding29Feb 2025Jun 1, 1997 · $4.0 million damage
High winds24Apr 2026Nov 17, 2015 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds23Sep 2024Aug 28, 2011 · $300,000 damage
Debris flows10Mar 2018Mar 15, 2017 · $900,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Feb 2014Jan 11, 1998 · $50,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage8Jun 2017Aug 10, 2013 · $200,000 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 Northern Panhandle forecast zone and Kootenai County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Hauser?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 29 miles west-southwest. 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 HauserView
KOTX
Spokane, WA		29 mi west-southwest1,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMSX
Missoula, MT		150 mi east-southeast18,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPDT
Pendleton, OR		168 mi south-southwest21,800 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 Hauser

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 10 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hauser, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F2 on May 31, 1997, which passed about 21 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 6, 2022, which touched down about 24 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 21 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on August 11, 2022.

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 Hauser'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.

Hauser radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hauser, ID?

KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 29 miles west-southwest. KMSX (Missoula, MT) is 150 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hauser?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hauser the lowest scan from KOTX is about 1,800 ft up.

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

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