Niarada, MT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Niarada, Flathead 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 Niarada?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 129 days in the Flathead/Mission Valleys forecast zone and Flathead County — the most common reported hazard around Niarada, mostly in February and January. Next come high winds (43 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (32 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	129	Mar 2026	Feb 13, 2025 · 4 deaths
High winds	43	Mar 2026	Jul 14, 2025 · 1 death · $26,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	32	May 2026	Jul 22, 2000 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	18	Feb 2025	Feb 1, 1996 · $1,000 damage
Flooding	15	Jun 2026	May 1, 1997 · $912,000 damage
Blizzards	5	Feb 2014	Dec 12, 2008 · 1 death · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding	5	Jun 2022	Nov 5, 2006 · $7.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	3	Dec 2015	Nov 21, 2014 · $30,000 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 Flathead/Mission Valleys forecast zone and Flathead County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Niarada?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMSX (Missoula, MT), about 61 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 Niarada	View
KMSX Missoula, MT	61 mi south-southeast	4,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KOTX Spokane, WA	143 mi west	16,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTFX Great Falls, MT	150 mi east	18,100 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 Niarada

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Niarada. Most came in July and September. The strongest was an EF0 on July 18, 2007, which passed about 22 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on November 4, 2013, which touched down about 25 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 21 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on July 25, 2011.

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 Niarada'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.

Niarada radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Niarada, MT?

KMSX (Missoula, MT), about 61 miles south-southeast. KOTX (Spokane, WA) is 143 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Niarada?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Niarada the lowest scan from KMSX is about 4,600 ft up.

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

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