Silesia, MT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Silesia, Carbon 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 Silesia?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 29 days in the Northern Carbon forecast zone and Carbon County — the most common reported hazard around Silesia, mostly in July and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (14 days) and flash flooding (9 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	29	May 2026	Jun 16, 2010 · $2,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	14	Mar 2026	—
Flash flooding	9	Jun 2023	—
Flooding	8	Jun 2022	May 20, 2011 · 1 death · $1.0 million damage
High winds	5	Mar 2026	—
Wildfires	2	Jul 2021	Jul 16, 2021 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Jun 2011	Jun 11, 2011 · 1 death

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

How much snow does Silesia get?

A normal year brings about 51 inches of snow to Silesia, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Joliet weather station 9.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (9.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
4.8	6.5	9.1	7.7	9.5	8.0	4.1	0.8

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

Which radars cover Silesia?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBLX (Billings, MT), about 24 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Silesia	View
KBLX Billings, MT	24 mi north-northeast	1,400 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KRIW Riverton, WY	173 mi south	22,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTFX Great Falls, MT	179 mi northwest	24,300 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 Silesia

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 13 tornadoes within 25 miles of Silesia, 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 24 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 6, 2011, which touched down about 20 miles north of town.

Hail: 287 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 27 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 Silesia'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.

Silesia radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Silesia, MT?

KBLX (Billings, MT), about 24 miles north-northeast. KRIW (Riverton, WY) is 173 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Silesia?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Silesia the lowest scan from KBLX is about 1,400 ft up.

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

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