Richfield, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Richfield, Lincoln 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 Richfield?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 23 days in the Shoshone/Lava Beds forecast zone and Lincoln County — the most common reported hazard around Richfield, mostly in July and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (13 days) and wildfires (9 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds23Dec 2025Dec 17, 2025 · $8,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms13Feb 2025—
Wildfires9Aug 2022Aug 10, 2000 · $1.0 million damage
High winds6Jun 2026Dec 17, 2025 · $2,000 damage
Flooding4Apr 2017Feb 5, 2017 · $2.1 million damage
Blizzards1Jan 2024—
Extreme cold & wind chill1Jan 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 Shoshone/Lava Beds forecast zone and Lincoln County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Richfield get?

A normal year brings about 29 inches of snow to Richfield, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Richfield weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (11.5 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.12.16.911.56.71.00.30.0

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

Which radars cover Richfield?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 74 miles east. 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 RichfieldView
KSFX
Pocatello, ID		74 mi east6,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCBX
Boise, ID		109 mi west-northwest11,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMTX
Salt Lake City, UT		151 mi southeast18,400 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 Richfield

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 15 tornadoes within 25 miles of Richfield. Most came in May and October. The strongest was an F1 on July 21, 1987, which touched down about 5 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 30, 2016, which touched down about 24 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 9 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 22, 2014.

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 Richfield'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.

Richfield radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Richfield, ID?

KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 74 miles east. KCBX (Boise, ID) is 109 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Richfield?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Richfield the lowest scan from KSFX is about 6,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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