Crowheart, WY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Crowheart, Fremont County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Crowheart?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 115 days in the Upper Wind River Basin forecast zone and Fremont County — the most common reported hazard around Crowheart, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (40 days) and high winds (36 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds115Jun 2026Jul 3, 2023 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms40Mar 2025—
High winds36Mar 2026Nov 13, 2008 · $25,000 damage
Flooding29Jun 2023Feb 21, 2017 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Flash flooding15Aug 2025Jul 4, 2009 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Jan 2023—
Wildfires8Aug 2016Jul 4, 2001 · $70,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Jun 2012Jun 13, 2011 · $200,000 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 Upper Wind River Basin forecast zone and Fremont County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Crowheart get?

A normal year brings about 33 inches of snow to Crowheart, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Burris weather station 2.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually April (6.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
3.24.44.43.14.95.16.01.5

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

Which radars cover Crowheart?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRIW (Riverton, WY), about 42 miles east-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over CrowheartView
KRIW
Riverton, WY
42 mi east-southeast2,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KSFX
Pocatello, ID
175 mi west23,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBLX
Billings, MT
176 mi north23,700 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 Crowheart

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Crowheart. The strongest was an EF0 on May 28, 2008, which touched down about 24 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 7 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on June 28, 2003.

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 Crowheart'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.

Crowheart radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Crowheart, WY?

KRIW (Riverton, WY), about 42 miles east-southeast. KSFX (Pocatello, ID) is 175 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Crowheart?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Crowheart the lowest scan from KRIW is about 2,900 ft up.

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

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