Rolling Hills, WY Live Doppler Radar

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

What weather hits Rolling Hills?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 131 days in the Converse County Lower Elevations forecast zone and Converse County — the most common reported hazard around Rolling Hills, mostly in December and February. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (50 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (38 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
High winds131Apr 2026—
Heavy snow & winter storms50Feb 2026Oct 22, 2020 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds38Jun 2026Jun 2, 1999 · $5,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill21Jan 2026—
Blizzards6Apr 2022—
Flash flooding5Mar 2019Mar 20, 2019 · $10,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet1Dec 2020—
Lightning casualties & damage1Jul 1997Jul 21, 1997 · $5,000 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 Converse County Lower Elevations forecast zone and Converse County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Rolling Hills?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCYS (Cheyenne, WY), about 132 miles south-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 Rolling HillsView
KCYS
Cheyenne, WY
132 mi south-southeast14,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRIW
Riverton, WY
134 mi west15,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KUDX
Rapid City, SD
173 mi east-northeast22,900 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 Rolling Hills

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 28 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rolling Hills, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an EF3 on July 28, 2018, which passed about 24 miles southeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 17, 2025, which touched down about 4 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 76 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on July 1, 1998.

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 Rolling Hills'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.

Rolling Hills radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rolling Hills, WY?

KCYS (Cheyenne, WY), about 132 miles south-southeast. KRIW (Riverton, WY) is 134 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rolling Hills?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Rolling Hills the lowest scan from KCYS is about 14,800 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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