Pryor, MT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pryor, Big Horn 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 Pryor?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 86 days in the Southern Big Horn forecast zone and Big Horn County — the most common reported hazard around Pryor, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (28 days) and high winds (18 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	86	Jun 2026	Jul 16, 2008 · 2 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms	28	Apr 2026	—
High winds	18	Mar 2026	—
Flooding	11	May 2019	May 21, 2011 · $4.0 million damage
Flash flooding	8	Jun 2023	May 24, 2011 · 1 death
Wildfires	2	Aug 2024	—
Blizzards	1	Apr 2022	—
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Jul 1999	Jul 17, 1999 · 1 death

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 Southern Big Horn forecast zone and Big Horn County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Pryor get?

A normal year brings about 32 inches of snow to Pryor, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Pryor weather station 1.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (5.6 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.3	5.1	5.6	5.3	5.5	5.1	3.6	0.5

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

Which radars cover Pryor?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBLX (Billings, MT), about 31 miles north. 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 Pryor	View
KBLX Billings, MT	31 mi north	1,900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KRIW Riverton, WY	162 mi south	20,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTFX Great Falls, MT	196 mi northwest	28,300 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 Pryor

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 8 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pryor, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an EF2 on June 16, 2010, which touched down about 16 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 97 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 13, 2025.

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 Pryor'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.

Pryor radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pryor, MT?

KBLX (Billings, MT), about 31 miles north. KRIW (Riverton, WY) is 162 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Pryor?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Pryor the lowest scan from KBLX is about 1,900 ft up.

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

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