Roberts, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Roberts, Jefferson 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 Roberts?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 73 days in the Upper Snake River Plain forecast zone and Jefferson County — the most common reported hazard around Roberts, mostly in July and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (38 days) and high winds (33 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds73May 2026Jan 18, 2000 · $560,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms38Feb 2026Mar 1, 2024 · $118,000 damage
High winds33Jun 2026Nov 1, 2022 · $190,000 damage
Wildfires10Aug 2025—
Flooding10Apr 2023Feb 5, 2017 · $2.4 million damage
Dust storms9Aug 2025—
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2025Dec 25, 2021 · 1 death
Excessive heat3Mar 2026—

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 Upper Snake River Plain forecast zone and Jefferson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Roberts?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 51 miles south-southwest. 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 RobertsView
KSFX
Pocatello, ID		51 mi south-southwest3,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMTX
Salt Lake City, UT		171 mi south22,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRIW
Riverton, WY		189 mi east-southeast26,500 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 Roberts

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 34 tornadoes within 25 miles of Roberts, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an F2 on April 7, 1978, which touched down about 16 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on October 27, 2025, which touched down about 11 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 52 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on September 13, 2001.

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 Roberts'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.

Roberts radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Roberts, ID?

KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 51 miles south-southwest. KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT) is 171 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Roberts?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Roberts the lowest scan from KSFX is about 3,600 ft up.

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

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