Belfry, MT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Belfry, Carbon 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 Belfry?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 29 days in the Southeastern Carbon forecast zone and Carbon County — the most common reported hazard around Belfry, mostly in July and August. Next come flash flooding (9 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (8 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	29	May 2026	Jun 16, 2010 · $2,000 damage
Flash flooding	9	Jun 2023	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	8	Feb 2025	—
Flooding	8	Jun 2022	May 20, 2011 · 1 death · $1.0 million damage
High winds	6	Nov 2025	—
Wildfires	1	Jul 1998	Jul 17, 1998 · $525,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Jun 2011	Jun 11, 2011 · 1 death

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 Southeastern Carbon forecast zone and Carbon County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Belfry get?

A normal year brings about 142 inches of snow to Belfry, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Red Lodge weather station 12.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually April (25.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
17.0	18.7	18.7	13.5	19.4	20.2	25.5	6.2

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

Which radars cover Belfry?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBLX (Billings, MT), about 53 miles north-northeast. 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 Belfry	View
KBLX Billings, MT	53 mi north-northeast	3,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRIW Riverton, WY	145 mi south	17,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTFX Great Falls, MT	197 mi northwest	28,400 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 Belfry

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 3 tornadoes within 25 miles of Belfry, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and May. The strongest was an EF2 on June 16, 2010, which touched down about 15 miles east of town.

Hail: 63 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on June 18, 1958.

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 Belfry'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.

Belfry radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Belfry, MT?

KBLX (Billings, MT), about 53 miles north-northeast. KRIW (Riverton, WY) is 145 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Belfry?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Belfry the lowest scan from KBLX is about 3,800 ft up.

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

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