Toston, MT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Toston, Broadwater 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 Toston?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 34 days in the Canyon Ferry Area forecast zone and Broadwater County — the most common reported hazard around Toston, mostly in July and August. Next come high winds (7 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (3 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	34	May 2026	—
High winds	7	May 2026	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Feb 2025	—
Flooding	3	Jun 2018	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	2	Jan 2024	—
Flash flooding	2	Jun 2023	Jun 10, 2023 · $100,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	1	Dec 2025	—
Lightning casualties & damage	1	May 2007	May 18, 2007 · 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 Canyon Ferry Area forecast zone and Broadwater County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Toston get?

A normal year brings about 24 inches of snow to Toston, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Townsend 3Se weather station 9.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (4.4 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.4	3.9	4.4	4.4	3.2	4.0	2.3	0.1

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

Which radars cover Toston?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTFX (Great Falls, MT), about 90 miles north. 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 Toston	View
KTFX Great Falls, MT	90 mi north	8,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMSX Missoula, MT	135 mi west-northwest	15,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBLX Billings, MT	138 mi east	15,900 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 Toston

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 5 tornadoes within 25 miles of Toston. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F0 on June 15, 1996, which touched down about 22 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an F0 on July 2, 1997, which touched down about 20 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 24 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on August 10, 2019.

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 Toston'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.

Toston radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Toston, MT?

KTFX (Great Falls, MT), about 90 miles north. KMSX (Missoula, MT) is 135 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Toston?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Toston the lowest scan from KTFX is about 8,200 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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