Shepherd, MT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Shepherd, Yellowstone 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 Shepherd?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 135 days in the Southwestern Yellowstone forecast zone and Yellowstone County — the most common reported hazard around Shepherd, mostly in July and August. Next come high winds (29 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (16 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds135Jun 2026Aug 11, 2019 · $2.5 million damage
High winds29May 2026—
Heavy snow & winter storms16Mar 2026—
Flash flooding16Jun 2023Jun 20, 2010 · $2.7 million damage
Flooding13Jul 2025May 21, 2011 · 1 death · $300,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Jul 2009Jul 4, 2009 · 1 death
Wildfires1Aug 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 Southwestern Yellowstone forecast zone and Yellowstone County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Shepherd get?

A normal year brings about 34 inches of snow to Shepherd, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Huntley Exp Stn weather station 5.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (7.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
2.74.46.66.77.14.71.80.2

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

Which radars cover Shepherd?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBLX (Billings, MT), about 14 miles west-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over ShepherdView
KBLX
Billings, MT		14 mi west-southwest700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KGGW
Glasgow, MT		176 mi north-northeast23,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTFX
Great Falls, MT		178 mi northwest24,000 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 Shepherd

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 18 tornadoes within 25 miles of Shepherd, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on June 16, 1965, which passed about 10 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 21, 2016, which touched down about 24 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 283 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 38 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on June 24, 1991.

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 Shepherd'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.

Shepherd radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Shepherd, MT?

KBLX (Billings, MT), about 14 miles west-southwest. KGGW (Glasgow, MT) is 176 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Shepherd?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Shepherd the lowest scan from KBLX is about 700 ft up.

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

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