Oxford, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Oxford, Franklin 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 Oxford?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 30 days in the Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region forecast zone and Franklin County — the most common reported hazard around Oxford, mostly in February and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (11 days) and high winds (9 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms30Mar 2026Mar 1, 2023 · $15,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds11Jun 2026Jun 1, 2015 · $10,000 damage
High winds9Mar 2026Mar 28, 2021 · $15,000 damage
Wildfires7Jul 2025—
Flash flooding4Jun 2023Aug 9, 2017 · $25,000 damage
Flooding3Mar 2017Feb 5, 2017 · $1.7 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage1Aug 2003—

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 Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region forecast zone and Franklin County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Oxford get?

A normal year brings about 52 inches of snow to Oxford, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Preston weather station 13.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (14.1 in).

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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 Oxford?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 68 miles north-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 OxfordView
KSFX
Pocatello, ID		68 mi north-northwest5,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMTX
Salt Lake City, UT		72 mi south-southwest6,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRIW
Riverton, WY		188 mi east-northeast26,400 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 Oxford

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 7 tornadoes within 25 miles of Oxford. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F1 on May 21, 1986, which passed about 18 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an F0 on May 5, 1995, which touched down about 14 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 21 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.50-inch hail on August 22, 2018.

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 Oxford'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.

Oxford radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Oxford, ID?

KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 68 miles north-northwest. KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT) is 72 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Oxford?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Oxford the lowest scan from KSFX is about 5,400 ft up.

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

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