Silverton, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Silverton, Shoshone 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 Silverton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 264 days in the Central Panhandle Mountains forecast zone and Shoshone County — the most common reported hazard around Silverton, mostly in December and January. Next come wildfires (37 days) and flooding (28 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms264Mar 2026Jan 15, 2005 · 2 deaths
Wildfires37Jun 2026Aug 3, 2023 · $24 million damage
Flooding28Dec 2025Jan 16, 2011 · $1.0 million damage
High winds16Dec 2025Feb 2, 1999 · $500,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds10Sep 2024Dec 29, 2011 · $198,000 damage
Debris flows5May 2017Mar 30, 2012 · $768,000 damage
Avalanches4Mar 2026Jan 7, 2020 · 3 deaths
Extreme cold & wind chill3Feb 2014—

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 Central Panhandle Mountains forecast zone and Shoshone County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Silverton get?

A normal year brings about 76 inches of snow to Silverton, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Wallace weather station 2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (22.7 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 Silverton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 79 miles west. 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 SilvertonView
KOTX
Spokane, WA		79 mi west6,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMSX
Missoula, MT		98 mi east-southeast9,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPDT
Pendleton, OR		186 mi southwest25,800 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 Silverton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Silverton. The strongest was an F0 on June 5, 1987, which touched down about 13 miles west of town.

Hail: 11 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 27, 1993.

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 Silverton'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.

Silverton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Silverton, ID?

KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 79 miles west. KMSX (Missoula, MT) is 98 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Silverton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Silverton the lowest scan from KOTX is about 6,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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