Walkerville, MT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Walkerville, Silver Bow 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 Walkerville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 163 days in the Butte/Blackfoot Region forecast zone and Silver Bow County — the most common reported hazard around Walkerville, mostly in February and November. Next come high winds (42 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (28 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms163Mar 2026Nov 24, 2015 · 1 death · $15,000 damage
High winds42Dec 2025Nov 12, 2007 · $650,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill28Feb 2025—
Flooding11Mar 2017May 1, 1997 · $69,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds11May 2026Jul 23, 2015 · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding5Jun 2023Jun 6, 2023 · $15,000 damage
Blizzards4Apr 2008—
Avalanches4Feb 2025Jan 6, 2012 · 1 death · $500 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 Butte/Blackfoot Region forecast zone and Silver Bow County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Walkerville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMSX (Missoula, MT), about 98 miles northwest. 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 WalkervilleView
KMSX
Missoula, MT		98 mi northwest9,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTFX
Great Falls, MT		113 mi north-northeast11,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBLX
Billings, MT		189 mi east26,700 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 Walkerville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Walkerville. The strongest was an F0 on September 15, 1997, which touched down about 15 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 6, 2023, which passed about 20 miles east of town.

Hail: 63 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on August 6, 2009.

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 Walkerville'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.

Walkerville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Walkerville, MT?

KMSX (Missoula, MT), about 98 miles northwest. KTFX (Great Falls, MT) is 113 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Walkerville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Walkerville the lowest scan from KMSX is about 9,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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