Shelley, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Shelley, Bingham 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 Shelley?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 76 days in the Lower Snake River Plain forecast zone and Bingham County — the most common reported hazard around Shelley, mostly in August and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (31 days) and wildfires (26 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds76May 2026Feb 14, 2000 · $2.5 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms31Mar 2026Mar 1, 2024 · $190,000 damage
Wildfires26Jun 2026Jun 14, 2021 · $310,000 damage
High winds21Apr 2026Dec 17, 2025 · $700,000 damage
Flooding9Feb 2019Feb 4, 2017 · $917,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage8Jul 2023Jun 12, 2013 · $20,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2025Jan 23, 2022 · 1 death
Flash flooding5Aug 2014Aug 6, 2014 · $300,000 damage

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

Which radars cover Shelley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 34 miles west-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 ShelleyView
KSFX
Pocatello, ID		34 mi west-southwest2,100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMTX
Salt Lake City, UT		147 mi south17,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRIW
Riverton, WY		185 mi east25,600 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 Shelley

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 27 tornadoes within 25 miles of Shelley, 1 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 10 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on October 27, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 43 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 Shelley'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.

Shelley radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Shelley, ID?

KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 34 miles west-southwest. KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT) is 147 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Shelley?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Shelley the lowest scan from KSFX is about 2,100 ft up.

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

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