Lava Hot Springs, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lava Hot Springs, Bannock 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 Lava Hot Springs?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 56 days in the Marsh and Arbon Highlands forecast zone and Bannock County — the most common reported hazard around Lava Hot Springs, mostly in August and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (51 days) and flash flooding (35 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds56May 2026Mar 25, 2006 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms51Mar 2026Mar 1, 2023 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding35May 2025Sep 3, 2013 · $700,000 damage
Flooding22Jul 2025Feb 5, 2017 · $450,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage11Aug 2024Jun 17, 1997 · $1.0 million damage
Wildfires9Jun 2026Jul 21, 2003 · $500,000 damage
High winds6Mar 2026Dec 17, 2025 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 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 Marsh and Arbon Highlands forecast zone and Bannock County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Lava Hot Springs get?

A normal year brings about 45 inches of snow to Lava Hot Springs, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Mccammon weather station 9.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (16.8 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 Lava Hot Springs?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 48 miles northwest. 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 Lava Hot SpringsView
KSFX
Pocatello, ID		48 mi northwest3,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMTX
Salt Lake City, UT		96 mi south-southwest9,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRIW
Riverton, WY		182 mi east24,900 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 Lava Hot Springs

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 8 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lava Hot Springs. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F1 on June 11, 1993, which passed about 17 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 23, 2023, which touched down about 15 miles east of town.

Hail: 43 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on September 7, 2025.

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 Lava Hot Springs'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.

Lava Hot Springs radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lava Hot Springs, ID?

KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 48 miles northwest. KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT) is 96 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lava Hot Springs?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lava Hot Springs the lowest scan from KSFX is about 3,400 ft up.

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

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