Hysham, MT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hysham, Treasure 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 Hysham?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 48 days in the Treasure forecast zone and Treasure County — the most common reported hazard around Hysham, mostly in February and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (33 days) and high winds (15 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	48	Mar 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	33	Aug 2025	—
High winds	15	May 2026	—
Flooding	8	Mar 2019	—
Flash flooding	3	May 2013	—
Ice storms & sleet	2	Jan 1999	—
Blizzards	2	Dec 2008	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	1	Dec 1998	—

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

How much snow does Hysham get?

A normal year brings about 37 inches of snow to Hysham, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Hysham weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (8.3 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
2.7	4.2	7.5	8.3	5.4	5.6	2.5	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 Hysham?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBLX (Billings, MT), about 73 miles west-southwest. 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 Hysham	View
KBLX Billings, MT	73 mi west-southwest	6,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGGW Glasgow, MT	135 mi north-northeast	15,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTFX Great Falls, MT	212 mi west-northwest	32,300 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 Hysham

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 5 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hysham. Most came in August and July. The strongest was an F1 on July 6, 1955, which touched down about 5 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an F0 on August 15, 1999, which touched down about 17 miles east of town.

Hail: 95 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 14, 1962.

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 Hysham'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.

Hysham radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hysham, MT?

KBLX (Billings, MT), about 73 miles west-southwest. KGGW (Glasgow, MT) is 135 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hysham?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hysham the lowest scan from KBLX 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 Hysham 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 Hysham, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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