Shelby, MT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Shelby, Toole 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 Shelby?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 65 days in the Eastern Toole and Liberty forecast zone and Toole County — the most common reported hazard around Shelby, mostly in January and October. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (36 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (11 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
High winds	65	Jun 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	36	May 2026	Jun 8, 2000 · $15,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	11	Jan 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	9	Dec 2025	—
Flash flooding	3	Jun 2018	Jul 4, 1998 · $10,000 damage
Flooding	2	Apr 2018	—

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 Eastern Toole and Liberty forecast zone and Toole County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Shelby get?

A normal year brings about 39 inches of snow to Shelby, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Shelby weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (7.3 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.4	5.5	5.5	7.3	5.8	6.9	4.1	1.9

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

Which radars cover Shelby?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTFX (Great Falls, MT), about 75 miles south-southeast. 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 Shelby	View
KTFX Great Falls, MT	75 mi south-southeast	6,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMSX Missoula, MT	141 mi southwest	16,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBLX Billings, MT	238 mi southeast	39,400 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 Shelby

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 6 tornadoes within 25 miles of Shelby. Most came in June and August. The strongest was an F1 on June 6, 1994, which touched down about 17 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 66 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on July 8, 1983.

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 Shelby'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.

Shelby radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Shelby, MT?

KTFX (Great Falls, MT), about 75 miles south-southeast. KMSX (Missoula, MT) is 141 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Shelby?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Shelby the lowest scan from KTFX is about 6,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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