Edgar, MT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Edgar, 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 Edgar?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 29 days in the Northern Carbon forecast zone and Carbon County — the most common reported hazard around Edgar, mostly in July and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (14 days) and flash flooding (9 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	29	May 2026	Jun 16, 2010 · $2,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	14	Mar 2026	—
Flash flooding	9	Jun 2023	—
Flooding	8	Jun 2022	May 20, 2011 · 1 death · $1.0 million damage
High winds	5	Mar 2026	—
Wildfires	2	Jul 2021	Jul 16, 2021 · 1 death
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 Northern Carbon forecast zone and Carbon County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Edgar get?

A normal year brings about 51 inches of snow to Edgar, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Joliet weather station 7.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (9.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
4.8	6.5	9.1	7.7	9.5	8.0	4.1	0.8

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

Which radars cover Edgar?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBLX (Billings, MT), about 30 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 Edgar	View
KBLX Billings, MT	30 mi north-northeast	1,800 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KRIW Riverton, WY	166 mi south	21,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTFX Great Falls, MT	183 mi northwest	25,200 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 Edgar

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 7 tornadoes within 25 miles of Edgar, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and August. The strongest was an EF2 on June 16, 2010, which touched down about 20 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 175 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 13, 2025.

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 Edgar'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.

Edgar radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Edgar, MT?

KBLX (Billings, MT), about 30 miles north-northeast. KRIW (Riverton, WY) is 166 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Edgar?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Edgar the lowest scan from KBLX is about 1,800 ft up.

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

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