Kamiah, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Kamiah, Lewis 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 Kamiah?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 68 days in the Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties forecast zone and Lewis County — the most common reported hazard around Kamiah, mostly in January and December. Next come high winds (17 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (9 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	68	Feb 2025	—
High winds	17	Dec 2025	Dec 17, 2025 · $10,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	9	Jul 2024	Aug 29, 2017 · $50,000 damage
Wildfires	6	Jul 2024	Jul 3, 2024 · $7.0 million damage
Debris flows	5	Apr 2024	Apr 14, 2024 · $200,000 damage
Flooding	4	Dec 2022	Apr 9, 2019 · $100,000 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 Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties forecast zone and Lewis County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Kamiah get?

A normal year brings about 11 inches of snow to Kamiah, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Kamiah weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually December (5.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.4	5.7	2.7	2.0	0.5	0.0	0.0

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

Which radars cover Kamiah?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMSX (Missoula, MT), about 112 miles east-northeast. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Kamiah	View
KMSX Missoula, MT	112 mi east-northeast	11,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KOTX Spokane, WA	126 mi northwest	13,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPDT Pendleton, OR	141 mi west-southwest	16,400 ft	Limited — 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 Kamiah

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Kamiah. Most came in October and April. The strongest was an EF0 on October 7, 2010, which touched down about 20 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 67 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on July 14, 1975.

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 Kamiah'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.

Kamiah radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Kamiah, ID?

KMSX (Missoula, MT), about 112 miles east-northeast. KOTX (Spokane, WA) is 126 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Kamiah?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Kamiah the lowest scan from KMSX is about 11,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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