Tetonia, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tetonia, Teton County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Tetonia?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 39 days in the Teton Valley forecast zone and Teton County — the most common reported hazard around Tetonia, mostly in February and December. Next come high winds (19 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (16 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms39Feb 2026Mar 1, 2024 · $15,000 damage
High winds19Apr 2026Apr 4, 2022 · $12,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds16May 2026Jul 1, 2023 · $10,000 damage
Flooding4Jun 2024Feb 6, 2017 · $90,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill3Jan 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage3Jun 2024Jul 18, 1999 · $21,000 damage
Flash flooding3Sep 2024Jun 7, 2011 · $2,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet1Oct 2023—

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

How much snow does Tetonia get?

A normal year brings about 113 inches of snow to Tetonia, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Alta 1 Nnw weather station 6.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (21.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
5.915.821.721.716.215.313.52.5

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

Which radars cover Tetonia?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 91 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 TetoniaView
KSFX
Pocatello, ID
91 mi west-southwest8,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRIW
Riverton, WY
144 mi east-southeast17,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMTX
Salt Lake City, UT
188 mi south-southwest26,400 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 Tetonia

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 3 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tetonia. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an EF1 on October 15, 2025, which touched down about 9 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 25 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on May 31, 2014.

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 Tetonia'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.

Tetonia radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tetonia, ID?

KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 91 miles west-southwest. KRIW (Riverton, WY) is 144 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Tetonia?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Tetonia the lowest scan from KSFX is about 8,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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