Nibbe, MT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Nibbe, 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 Nibbe?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 135 days in the Northeastern Yellowstone forecast zone and Yellowstone County — the most common reported hazard around Nibbe, mostly in July and August. Next come flash flooding (16 days) and flooding (13 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	135	Jun 2026	Aug 11, 2019 · $2.5 million damage
Flash flooding	16	Jun 2023	Jun 20, 2010 · $2.7 million damage
Flooding	13	Jul 2025	May 21, 2011 · 1 death · $300,000 damage
High winds	10	Mar 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	10	Mar 2026	—
Lightning casualties & damage	4	Jul 2009	Jul 4, 2009 · 1 death
Wildfires	1	Aug 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 Northeastern Yellowstone forecast zone and Yellowstone County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Nibbe get?

A normal year brings about 34 inches of snow to Nibbe, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Huntley Exp Stn weather station 11.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (7.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
2.7	4.4	6.6	6.7	7.1	4.7	1.8	0.2

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

Which radars cover Nibbe?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBLX (Billings, MT), about 29 miles west-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 Nibbe	View
KBLX Billings, MT	29 mi west-southwest	1,800 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KGGW Glasgow, MT	167 mi north-northeast	21,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTFX Great Falls, MT	189 mi 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 Nibbe

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 9 tornadoes within 25 miles of Nibbe, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F3 on June 16, 1965, which passed about 13 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 21, 2016, which touched down about 17 miles north of town.

Hail: 155 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 23 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on July 5, 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 Nibbe'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.

Nibbe radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Nibbe, MT?

KBLX (Billings, MT), about 29 miles west-southwest. KGGW (Glasgow, MT) is 167 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Nibbe?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Nibbe the lowest scan from KBLX is about 1,800 ft up.

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

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