Avon, MT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Avon, Powell 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 Avon?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 163 days in the Butte/Blackfoot Region forecast zone and Powell County — the most common reported hazard around Avon, mostly in February and November. Next come high winds (42 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (28 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms163Mar 2026Nov 24, 2015 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
High winds42Dec 2025Nov 12, 2007 · $650,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill28Feb 2025—
Damaging thunderstorm winds17Sep 2025May 6, 2017 · 1 death
Flooding13Jun 2018Jun 19, 2018 · $70,000 damage
Blizzards4Apr 2008—
Avalanches4Feb 2025Jan 6, 2012 · 1 death · $500 damage
Flash flooding2Aug 2014Aug 15, 2014 · $500 damage

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 Butte/Blackfoot Region forecast zone and Powell County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Avon?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMSX (Missoula, MT), about 73 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 AvonView
KMSX
Missoula, MT		73 mi west-northwest6,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTFX
Great Falls, MT		80 mi northeast6,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBLX
Billings, MT		197 mi east-southeast28,500 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 Avon

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Avon. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F1 on June 28, 1982, which touched down about 16 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an F0 on July 9, 1992, which touched down about 16 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 57 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 15, 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 Avon'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.

Avon radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Avon, MT?

KMSX (Missoula, MT), about 73 miles west-northwest. KTFX (Great Falls, MT) is 80 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Avon?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Avon the lowest scan from KMSX is about 6,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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