Reed Point, MT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Reed Point, Stillwater 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 Reed Point?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 126 days in the Northern Stillwater forecast zone and Stillwater County — the most common reported hazard around Reed Point, mostly in February and March. Next come high winds (104 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (46 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms126Mar 2026—
High winds104May 2026Dec 28, 1998 · $10,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds46May 2026Jul 13, 1998 · $525,000 damage
Flash flooding9Jun 2023—
Wildfires8Sep 2015Mar 28, 2015 · 1 death
Flooding7Mar 2019May 20, 2011 · $2.0 million damage
Blizzards3Dec 2008—
Extreme cold & wind chill1Dec 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 Northern Stillwater forecast zone and Stillwater County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Reed Point get?

A normal year brings about 48 inches of snow to Reed Point, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Columbus weather station 14.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (9.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
3.85.99.27.08.87.74.50.5

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

Which radars cover Reed Point?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBLX (Billings, MT), about 46 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Reed PointView
KBLX
Billings, MT		46 mi east-northeast3,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTFX
Great Falls, MT		149 mi northwest18,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRIW
Riverton, WY		190 mi south-southeast26,800 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 Reed Point

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Reed Point. The strongest was an F1 on August 22, 1965, which touched down about 23 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an F0 on May 20, 1973, which touched down about 20 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 176 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 6, 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 Reed Point'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.

Reed Point radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Reed Point, MT?

KBLX (Billings, MT), about 46 miles east-northeast. KTFX (Great Falls, MT) is 149 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Reed Point?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Reed Point the lowest scan from KBLX is about 3,200 ft up.

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

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