Livingston, MT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Livingston, Park 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 Livingston?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 99 days in the Livingston Area forecast zone and Park County — the most common reported hazard around Livingston, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (80 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (72 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
High winds	99	Mar 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	80	May 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	72	Apr 2025	—
Blizzards	7	Jan 2023	—
Flooding	6	Mar 2019	May 24, 2011 · $130,000 damage
Wildfires	2	Aug 2001	—
Flash flooding	1	Jul 2001	—
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Jul 2011	—

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 Livingston Area forecast zone and Park County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Livingston get?

A normal year brings about 63 inches of snow to Livingston, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Livingston 12 S weather station 11.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (12.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
3.5	7.9	12.1	9.6	9.6	9.2	8.0	2.4

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

Which radars cover Livingston?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBLX (Billings, MT), about 95 miles east. 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 Livingston	View
KBLX Billings, MT	95 mi east	8,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTFX Great Falls, MT	130 mi north-northwest	14,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMSX Missoula, MT	189 mi west-northwest	26,600 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 Livingston

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Livingston. The strongest was an F1 on June 15, 1960, which touched down about 25 miles west of town.

Hail: 59 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on July 28, 2023.

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 Livingston'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.

Livingston radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Livingston, MT?

KBLX (Billings, MT), about 95 miles east. KTFX (Great Falls, MT) is 130 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Livingston?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Livingston the lowest scan from KBLX is about 8,900 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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