Viola, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Viola, Latah 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 Viola?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 107 days in the Idaho Palouse forecast zone and Latah County — the most common reported hazard around Viola, mostly in January and December. Next come flooding (26 days) and high winds (18 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	107	Feb 2026	Dec 20, 1997 · 1 death
Flooding	26	Mar 2026	Mar 15, 2017 · $800,000 damage
High winds	18	Dec 2025	Feb 2, 1999 · $1.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	13	Sep 2024	Jun 9, 2023 · $150,000 damage
Flash flooding	8	May 2023	May 6, 2005 · $1.0 million damage
Debris flows	3	May 2018	May 20, 2018 · $500 damage
Dust storms	2	Sep 2024	—
Blizzards	2	Dec 2010	—

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 Idaho Palouse forecast zone and Latah County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Viola get?

A normal year brings about 51 inches of snow to Viola, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Moscow U Of I weather station 8.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (15.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.2	6.0	15.5	14.5	8.6	4.9	1.0	0.2

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

Which radars cover Viola?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 65 miles north-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Viola	View
KOTX Spokane, WA	65 mi north-northwest	5,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPDT Pendleton, OR	118 mi southwest	12,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMSX Missoula, MT	144 mi east	17,000 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 Viola

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 6 tornadoes within 25 miles of Viola, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and August. The strongest was an F2 on August 30, 1971, which touched down about 17 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an F0 on June 1, 1991, which touched down about 22 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 29 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on July 23, 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 Viola'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.

Viola radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Viola, ID?

KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 65 miles north-northwest. KPDT (Pendleton, OR) is 118 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Viola?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Viola the lowest scan from KOTX is about 5,100 ft up.

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

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