Rimini, MT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rimini, Lewis and Clark 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 Rimini?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 61 days in the Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass forecast zone and Lewis and Clark County — the most common reported hazard around Rimini, mostly in July and June. Next come high winds (22 days) and flash flooding (18 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds61Sep 2025Jun 20, 2003 · $10,000 damage
High winds22Jun 2026—
Flash flooding18Sep 2024Jul 3, 2022 · $700,000 damage
Flooding14Jun 2023Apr 9, 2023 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms13Mar 2026—
Wildfires8Sep 2024Jul 23, 2000 · $2.5 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Feb 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage3Jun 2023—

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 Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass forecast zone and Lewis and Clark County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Rimini?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTFX (Great Falls, MT), about 78 miles north-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 RiminiView
KTFX
Great Falls, MT		78 mi north-northeast6,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMSX
Missoula, MT		91 mi west-northwest8,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBLX
Billings, MT		180 mi east-southeast24,500 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 Rimini

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 5 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rimini. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F1 on June 28, 1982, which touched down about 21 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was an F0 on June 27, 1997, which touched down about 12 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 100 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 6, 1997.

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 Rimini'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.

Rimini radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rimini, MT?

KTFX (Great Falls, MT), about 78 miles north-northeast. KMSX (Missoula, MT) is 91 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rimini?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Rimini the lowest scan from KTFX is about 6,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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