Mountain View Colony, MT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mountain View Colony, Yellowstone 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 Mountain View Colony?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 135 days in the Southwestern Yellowstone forecast zone and Yellowstone County — the most common reported hazard around Mountain View Colony, mostly in July and August. Next come high winds (29 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (16 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds135Jun 2026Aug 11, 2019 · $2.5 million damage
High winds29May 2026—
Heavy snow & winter storms16Mar 2026—
Flash flooding16Jun 2023Jun 20, 2010 · $2.7 million damage
Flooding13Jul 2025May 21, 2011 · 1 death · $300,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Jul 2009Jul 4, 2009 · 1 death
Wildfires1Aug 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 Southwestern Yellowstone forecast zone and Yellowstone County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Mountain View Colony?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBLX (Billings, MT), about 16 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Mountain View ColonyView
KBLX
Billings, MT		16 mi south-southeast900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTFX
Great Falls, MT		159 mi northwest19,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGGW
Glasgow, MT		178 mi north-northeast24,000 ftLimited — 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 Mountain View Colony

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 18 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mountain View Colony, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on June 16, 1965, which passed about 21 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 6, 2011, which touched down about 17 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 319 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 48 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 Mountain View Colony'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.

Mountain View Colony radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mountain View Colony, MT?

KBLX (Billings, MT), about 16 miles south-southeast. KTFX (Great Falls, MT) is 159 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mountain View Colony?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Mountain View Colony the lowest scan from KBLX is about 900 ft up.

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

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