Soda Springs, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Soda Springs, Caribou 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 Soda Springs?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 33 days in the Blackfoot Mountains forecast zone and Caribou County — the most common reported hazard around Soda Springs, mostly in February and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (16 days) and high winds (12 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms33Apr 2026Jan 9, 2024 · $20,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds16May 2026May 13, 2026 · $25,000 damage
High winds12Apr 2026Dec 17, 2025 · $10,000 damage
Flooding8Jun 2023Jun 1, 2023 · $1.5 million damage
Wildfires5Sep 2022Sep 22, 2018 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2025—
Flash flooding2Aug 2004Aug 21, 2004 · $5,000 damage
Blizzards1Jan 2024—

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

Which radars cover Soda Springs?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 64 miles west-northwest. 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 Soda SpringsView
KSFX
Pocatello, ID		64 mi west-northwest5,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMTX
Salt Lake City, UT		106 mi south-southwest10,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRIW
Riverton, WY		160 mi east20,200 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 Soda Springs

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Soda Springs. Most came in May and September. The strongest was an F1 on May 21, 1986, which touched down about 18 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 23, 2023, which touched down about 7 miles west of town.

Hail: 31 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on September 7, 2025.

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 Soda Springs'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.

Soda Springs radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Soda Springs, ID?

KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 64 miles west-northwest. KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT) is 106 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Soda Springs?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Soda Springs the lowest scan from KSFX is about 5,000 ft up.

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

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