Star, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Star, Ada 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 Star?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 60 days in the Upper Treasure Valley forecast zone and Ada County — the most common reported hazard around Star, mostly in August and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (36 days) and high winds (23 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	60	May 2026	Sep 7, 1998 · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	36	Mar 2024	—
High winds	23	May 2026	Mar 29, 2009 · $100,000 damage
Flooding	13	Jun 2023	May 1, 2017 · $2.0 million damage
Flash flooding	10	Aug 2025	Jun 6, 2023 · $2.0 million damage
Wildfires	6	Aug 2015	Aug 25, 2008 · 1 death · $5.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	3	May 1999	Sep 7, 1998 · $10,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	1	May 2002	—

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 Treasure Valley forecast zone and Ada County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Star get?

A normal year brings about 9.7 inches of snow to Star, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Nampa Sugar Factory weather station 8.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (4.2 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.5	4.2	3.4	1.4	0.2	0.0	0.0

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

Which radars cover Star?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCBX (Boise, ID), about 19 miles southeast. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Star	View
KCBX Boise, ID	19 mi southeast	1,100 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KPDT Pendleton, OR	180 mi northwest	24,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSFX Pocatello, ID	195 mi east	28,100 ft	Limited — 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 Star

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 25 tornadoes within 25 miles of Star. Most came in August and May. The strongest was an F1 on May 17, 1996, which touched down about 24 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 26, 2023, which touched down near town.

Hail: 46 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on May 25, 2018.

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 Star'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.

Star radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Star, ID?

KCBX (Boise, ID), about 19 miles southeast. KPDT (Pendleton, OR) is 180 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Star?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Star the lowest scan from KCBX is about 1,100 ft up.

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

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