Victor, ID Live Doppler Radar

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

What weather hits Victor?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 30 days in the Big Hole Mountains forecast zone and Teton County — the most common reported hazard around Victor, mostly in February and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (16 days) and high winds (7 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms30Dec 2025—
Damaging thunderstorm winds16May 2026Jul 1, 2023 · $10,000 damage
High winds7Jun 2026Jun 17, 2022 · $5,000 damage
Avalanches5Jan 2024Dec 17, 2021 · 2 deaths
Flooding4Jun 2024Feb 6, 2017 · $90,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage3Jun 2024Jul 18, 1999 · $21,000 damage
Flash flooding3Sep 2024Jun 7, 2011 · $2,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2025—

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

How much snow does Victor get?

A normal year brings about 113 inches of snow to Victor, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Alta 1 Nnw weather station 12.4 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 Victor?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 86 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 VictorView
KSFX
Pocatello, ID
86 mi west-southwest7,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRIW
Riverton, WY
137 mi east-southeast15,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMTX
Salt Lake City, UT
175 mi south-southwest23,500 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 Victor

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Victor. The strongest was an EF1 on October 15, 2025, which touched down about 11 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 30 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 Victor'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.

Victor radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Victor, ID?

KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 86 miles west-southwest. KRIW (Riverton, WY) is 137 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Victor?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Victor the lowest scan from KSFX is about 7,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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