Lincoln, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lincoln, Bonneville 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 Lincoln?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 67 days in the Upper Snake River Plain forecast zone and Bonneville County — the most common reported hazard around Lincoln, mostly in July and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (38 days) and high winds (33 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds67May 2026Aug 20, 2011 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms38Feb 2026Mar 1, 2024 · $118,000 damage
High winds33Jun 2026Nov 1, 2022 · $190,000 damage
Flooding12Mar 2025Feb 5, 2017 · $250,000 damage
Wildfires10Aug 2025—
Dust storms9Aug 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage8Jul 2025Jul 2, 2022 · $800,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2025Dec 25, 2021 · 1 death

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 Upper Snake River Plain forecast zone and Bonneville County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lincoln?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 46 miles 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 LincolnView
KSFX
Pocatello, ID		46 mi southwest3,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMTX
Salt Lake City, UT		158 mi south19,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRIW
Riverton, WY		178 mi east24,100 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 Lincoln

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 24 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lincoln, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an F2 on April 7, 1978, which touched down about 3 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on October 27, 2025, which touched down about 12 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 43 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 September 13, 2001.

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 Lincoln'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.

Lincoln radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lincoln, ID?

KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 46 miles southwest. KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT) is 158 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lincoln?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lincoln the lowest scan from KSFX is about 3,200 ft up.

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

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