Malta, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Malta, Cassia 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 Malta?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 56 days in the Raft River Region forecast zone and Cassia County — the most common reported hazard around Malta, mostly in July and August. Next come high winds (25 days) and flash flooding (18 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	56	May 2026	Jun 22, 2005 · $200,000 damage
High winds	25	Apr 2026	—
Flash flooding	18	May 2023	Jul 29, 1996 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	14	Mar 2025	Apr 10, 2022 · $200,000 damage
Wildfires	6	Jul 2022	—
Lightning casualties & damage	4	Aug 2015	Jul 17, 1996 · 1 death
Flooding	3	Mar 2017	Feb 4, 2017 · $5.2 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Jan 2023	—

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 Raft River Region forecast zone and Cassia County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Malta get?

A normal year brings about 12 inches of snow to Malta, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Malta weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (4.2 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.3	3.1	4.2	1.9	1.2	1.2	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 Malta?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 65 miles north-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 Malta	View
KSFX Pocatello, ID	65 mi north-northeast	5,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMTX Salt Lake City, UT	86 mi south-southeast	7,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCBX Boise, ID	167 mi west-northwest	21,500 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 Malta

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 6 tornadoes within 25 miles of Malta. Most came in August and September. The strongest was an EF0 on August 2, 2019, which touched down about 23 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 26, 2023, which touched down about 16 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 22 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on June 21, 2009.

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 Malta'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.

Malta radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Malta, ID?

KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 65 miles north-northeast. KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT) is 86 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Malta?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Malta the lowest scan from KSFX is about 5,100 ft up.

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

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