Choteau, MT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Choteau, Teton 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 Choteau?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 74 days in the Southern High Plains forecast zone and Teton County — the most common reported hazard around Choteau, mostly in February and November. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (42 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (16 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
High winds	74	May 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	42	May 2026	Jun 5, 2000 · $1,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	16	Apr 2025	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	7	Feb 2025	—
Flooding	6	Jan 2020	Jan 15, 2020 · $250,000 damage
Wildfires	5	Mar 2026	—
Flash flooding	3	Jul 2021	—
Blizzards	2	Mar 2026	—

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

How much snow does Choteau get?

A normal year brings about 48 inches of snow to Choteau, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Choteau weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually March (8.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
4.2	6.9	5.4	6.4	7.6	8.1	6.6	1.4

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

Which radars cover Choteau?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTFX (Great Falls, MT), about 44 miles east-southeast. 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 Choteau	View
KTFX Great Falls, MT	44 mi east-southeast	3,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMSX Missoula, MT	100 mi west-southwest	9,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBLX Billings, MT	216 mi southeast	33,400 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 Choteau

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 5 tornadoes within 25 miles of Choteau, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F2 on July 2, 1966, which touched down about 22 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an F0 on June 29, 1986, which touched down about 21 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 91 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on August 13, 1991.

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 Choteau'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.

Choteau radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Choteau, MT?

KTFX (Great Falls, MT), about 44 miles east-southeast. KMSX (Missoula, MT) is 100 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Choteau?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Choteau the lowest scan from KTFX is about 3,000 ft up.

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

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