Lavina, MT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lavina, Golden Valley 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 Lavina?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 47 days in the Golden Valley forecast zone and Golden Valley County — the most common reported hazard around Lavina, mostly in February and March. Next come high winds (32 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (11 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	47	Mar 2026	—
High winds	32	May 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	11	May 2026	—
Flash flooding	7	Jun 2023	—
Flooding	6	Mar 2019	May 23, 2011 · $50,000 damage
Blizzards	2	Dec 2008	—

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

How much snow does Lavina get?

A normal year brings about 43 inches of snow to Lavina, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Roundup 15 Sw weather station 9.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (10.0 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
3.6	4.8	6.4	8.5	10.0	5.9	3.7	0.1

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

Which radars cover Lavina?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBLX (Billings, MT), about 34 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 Lavina	View
KBLX Billings, MT	34 mi south-southeast	2,200 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTFX Great Falls, MT	141 mi northwest	16,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGGW Glasgow, MT	171 mi northeast	22,500 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 Lavina

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 5 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lavina. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F0 on May 20, 1999, which touched down about 23 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an F0 on August 26, 2004, which touched down about 20 miles east of town.

Hail: 155 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 17 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 26, 1996.

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 Lavina'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.

Lavina radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lavina, MT?

KBLX (Billings, MT), about 34 miles south-southeast. KTFX (Great Falls, MT) is 141 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lavina?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lavina the lowest scan from KBLX is about 2,200 ft up.

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

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