Rudyard, MT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rudyard, Hill 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 Rudyard?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 89 days in the Hill County forecast zone and Hill County — the most common reported hazard around Rudyard, mostly in July and June. Next come high winds (26 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (10 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	89	May 2026	Jun 20, 2003 · $200,000 damage
High winds	26	Jun 2026	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	10	Jan 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	8	Dec 2025	—
Flooding	6	Jul 2025	Apr 12, 2023 · $2.5 million damage
Flash flooding	2	Jul 2011	Jun 27, 1998 · $233,000 damage

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 Hill County forecast zone and Hill County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Rudyard get?

A normal year brings about 35 inches of snow to Rudyard, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Joplin weather station 10.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (8.0 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
2.4	5.3	6.2	8.0	5.4	4.4	3.0	0.4

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

Which radars cover Rudyard?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTFX (Great Falls, MT), about 85 miles south-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 Rudyard	View
KTFX Great Falls, MT	85 mi south-southwest	7,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGGW Glasgow, MT	182 mi east	24,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMSX Missoula, MT	191 mi west-southwest	27,000 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 Rudyard

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 5 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rudyard. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F1 on May 25, 1980, which touched down about 21 miles west of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 10, 2023, which touched down about 17 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 48 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on May 30, 1966.

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 Rudyard'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.

Rudyard radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rudyard, MT?

KTFX (Great Falls, MT), about 85 miles south-southwest. KGGW (Glasgow, MT) is 182 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rudyard?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Rudyard the lowest scan from KTFX is about 7,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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