Pine Creek, MT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pine Creek, 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 Pine Creek?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 80 days in the Paradise Valley forecast zone and Park County — the most common reported hazard around Pine Creek, mostly in July and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (33 days) and high winds (17 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	80	May 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	33	Feb 2025	—
High winds	17	May 2026	—
Flooding	6	Mar 2019	May 24, 2011 · $130,000 damage
Wildfires	5	Oct 2012	—
Flash flooding	1	Jul 2001	—
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Jul 2011	—
Debris flows	1	Jul 2013	—

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

How much snow does Pine Creek get?

A normal year brings about 63 inches of snow to Pine Creek, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Livingston 12 S weather station 1.1 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 Pine Creek?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBLX (Billings, MT), about 98 miles east-northeast. 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 Pine Creek	View
KBLX Billings, MT	98 mi east-northeast	9,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTFX Great Falls, MT	140 mi north-northwest	16,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMSX Missoula, MT	194 mi northwest	27,900 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 Pine Creek

NOAA has no tornado on record within 25 miles of Pine Creek since 1950.

Hail: 40 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on July 7, 2020.

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 Pine Creek'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.

Pine Creek radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pine Creek, MT?

KBLX (Billings, MT), about 98 miles east-northeast. KTFX (Great Falls, MT) is 140 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Pine Creek?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Pine Creek the lowest scan from KBLX is about 9,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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