Pierce, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pierce, Clearwater 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 Pierce?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 194 days in the Northern Clearwater Mountains forecast zone and Clearwater County — the most common reported hazard around Pierce, mostly in December and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (20 days) and flooding (8 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	194	Dec 2025	Jan 23, 1996 · $8,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	20	Aug 2022	May 7, 2009 · $60,000 damage
Flooding	8	Mar 2026	Mar 16, 2017 · $3.0 million damage
High winds	4	Dec 2025	Dec 17, 2025 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat	4	Jul 2024	—
Flash flooding	1	Dec 2005	Dec 23, 2005 · $15,000 damage
Debris flows	1	Jul 2021	—

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 Northern Clearwater Mountains forecast zone and Clearwater County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Pierce get?

A normal year brings about 114 inches of snow to Pierce, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Pierce weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (32.2 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.4	10.7	31.6	32.2	23.4	10.8	4.5	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 Pierce?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMSX (Missoula, MT), about 94 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Pierce	View
KMSX Missoula, MT	94 mi east-northeast	8,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KOTX Spokane, WA	119 mi northwest	12,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPDT Pendleton, OR	156 mi west-southwest	19,400 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 Pierce

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Pierce. The strongest was an EF0 on June 29, 2007, which touched down about 6 miles west of town.

Hail: 29 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.10-inch hail on June 5, 2022.

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 Pierce'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.

Pierce radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pierce, ID?

KMSX (Missoula, MT), about 94 miles east-northeast. KOTX (Spokane, WA) is 119 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Pierce?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Pierce the lowest scan from KMSX is about 8,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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