Laredo, MT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Laredo, Hill 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 Laredo?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 89 days in the Hill County forecast zone and Hill County — the most common reported hazard around Laredo, mostly in July and June. Next come high winds (26 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (10 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	89	May 2026	Jun 20, 2003 · $200,000 damage
High winds	26	Jun 2026	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	10	Jan 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	8	Dec 2025	—
Flooding	6	Jul 2025	Apr 12, 2023 · $2.5 million damage
Flash flooding	2	Jul 2011	Jun 27, 1998 · $233,000 damage

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

How much snow does Laredo get?

A normal year brings about 35 inches of snow to Laredo, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Ft Assiniboine weather station 6.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (7.3 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.9	5.2	6.4	6.4	7.3	4.0	2.7	0.7

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

Which radars cover Laredo?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTFX (Great Falls, MT), about 96 miles 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 Laredo	View
KTFX Great Falls, MT	96 mi southwest	9,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGGW Glasgow, MT	151 mi east	18,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBLX Billings, MT	188 mi south-southeast	26,300 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 Laredo

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 6 tornadoes within 25 miles of Laredo, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on July 5, 1988, which passed about 23 miles south of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 10, 2023, which touched down about 14 miles west of town.

Hail: 62 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on May 30, 1966.

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 Laredo'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.

Laredo radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Laredo, MT?

KTFX (Great Falls, MT), about 96 miles southwest. KGGW (Glasgow, MT) is 151 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Laredo?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Laredo the lowest scan from KTFX is about 9,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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