Hayden Lake, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hayden Lake, 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 Hayden Lake?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 135 days in the Coeur d'Alene Area forecast zone and Kootenai County — the most common reported hazard around Hayden Lake, mostly in January and December. Next come flooding (28 days) and high winds (26 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms135Mar 2026Nov 16, 1996 · $6.0 million damage
Flooding28Feb 2025Mar 18, 2017 · $300,000 damage
High winds26Mar 2026Jan 13, 2021 · 1 death · $5.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds23Sep 2024Aug 28, 2011 · $300,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage8Jun 2017Aug 10, 2013 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill5Feb 2014—
Debris flows5Mar 2018Mar 15, 2017 · $900,000 damage
Flash flooding5May 2023Apr 13, 2000 · $15,000 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 Coeur d'Alene Area forecast zone and Kootenai County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Hayden Lake?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 41 miles west. 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 Hayden LakeView
KOTX
Spokane, WA		41 mi west2,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMSX
Missoula, MT		139 mi east-southeast16,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPDT
Pendleton, OR		174 mi southwest23,200 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 Hayden Lake

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 3 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hayden Lake, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and September. The strongest was an F2 on May 31, 1997, which passed about 11 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 14 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 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 Hayden Lake'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.

Hayden Lake radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hayden Lake, ID?

KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 41 miles west. KMSX (Missoula, MT) is 139 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hayden Lake?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hayden Lake the lowest scan from KOTX is about 2,700 ft up.

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

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