Dutton, MT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Dutton, 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 Dutton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 42 days in the Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton forecast zone and Teton County — the most common reported hazard around Dutton, mostly in June and August. Next come high winds (32 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (10 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	42	May 2026	Jun 5, 2000 · $1,000 damage
High winds	32	May 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	10	Jan 2025	—
Flooding	6	Jan 2020	Jan 15, 2020 · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	5	Feb 2025	—
Wildfires	4	Sep 2000	—
Flash flooding	3	Jul 2021	—
Blizzards	1	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 Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton forecast zone and Teton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Dutton get?

A normal year brings about 49 inches of snow to Dutton, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Power 6 Se weather station 14.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually April (9.4 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
4.0	6.0	5.1	6.1	5.2	7.9	9.4	3.1

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

Which radars cover Dutton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTFX (Great Falls, MT), about 31 miles south-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 Dutton	View
KTFX Great Falls, MT	31 mi south-southeast	1,900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMSX Missoula, MT	120 mi west-southwest	12,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBLX Billings, MT	201 mi southeast	29,500 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 Dutton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 7 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dutton. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F1 on July 2, 1964, which passed about 17 miles south of town. The most recent was an F1 on July 3, 1998, which touched down about 21 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 116 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 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 Dutton'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.

Dutton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dutton, MT?

KTFX (Great Falls, MT), about 31 miles south-southeast. KMSX (Missoula, MT) is 120 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Dutton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Dutton the lowest scan from KTFX is about 1,900 ft up.

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

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