Minidoka, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Minidoka, Minidoka 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 Minidoka?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 32 days in the Eastern Magic Valley forecast zone and Minidoka County — the most common reported hazard around Minidoka, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (14 days) and high winds (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds32May 2026Mar 25, 2006 · $240,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms14Mar 2024Jan 9, 2024 · $3,000 damage
High winds11Mar 2026Mar 10, 2023 · $36,000 damage
Flooding5Feb 2019Feb 4, 2017 · $6.1 million damage
Wildfires4Jul 2025—
Excessive heat4Mar 2026—
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 Eastern Magic Valley forecast zone and Minidoka County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Minidoka get?

A normal year brings about 21 inches of snow to Minidoka, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Minidoka Dam weather station 5.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (6.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.72.64.66.74.21.20.50.0

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

Which radars cover Minidoka?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 47 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over MinidokaView
KSFX
Pocatello, ID		47 mi east-northeast3,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMTX
Salt Lake City, UT		116 mi south-southeast12,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCBX
Boise, ID		148 mi west-northwest17,700 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 Minidoka

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 18 tornadoes within 25 miles of Minidoka, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and September. The strongest was an F2 on September 11, 1968, which touched down about 21 miles west of town. The most recent was an EF0 on August 2, 2019, which touched down about 10 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 24 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on May 24, 2023.

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 Minidoka'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.

Minidoka radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Minidoka, ID?

KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 47 miles east-northeast. KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT) is 116 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Minidoka?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Minidoka the lowest scan from KSFX is about 3,300 ft up.

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

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