Hope, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hope, Bonner 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 Hope?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 277 days in the Northern Panhandle forecast zone and Bonner County — the most common reported hazard around Hope, mostly in December and January. Next come wildfires (30 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (26 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms277Mar 2026Dec 18, 1999 · $200,000 damage
Wildfires30Oct 2025Sep 1, 2025 · $18 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds26Sep 2024Sep 25, 2024 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
High winds24Apr 2026Nov 17, 2015 · 1 death
Flooding21Dec 2025Jun 1, 1997 · $4.0 million damage
Debris flows10Jan 2023Apr 6, 2011 · $800,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Feb 2014Jan 11, 1998 · $50,000 damage
Avalanches3Mar 2024Feb 22, 2003 · 2 deaths

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 Bonner County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Hope get?

A normal year brings about 62 inches of snow to Hope, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Sandpoint Exp Stn weather station 12.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (20.9 in).

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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 Hope?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 73 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 HopeView
KOTX
Spokane, WA		73 mi west-southwest6,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMSX
Missoula, MT		137 mi southeast15,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPDT
Pendleton, OR		214 mi southwest32,700 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 Hope

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Hope. The strongest was an F1 on August 19, 1978, which touched down about 10 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 11 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on July 24, 1983.

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 Hope'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.

Hope radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hope, ID?

KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 73 miles west-southwest. KMSX (Missoula, MT) is 137 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hope?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hope the lowest scan from KOTX is about 6,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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