Story, WY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Story, Sheridan 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 Story?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 60 days in the Northeast Bighorn Mountains forecast zone and Sheridan County — the most common reported hazard around Story, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (32 days) and flash flooding (11 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	60	Jun 2026	Jun 23, 1998 · $10,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	32	Apr 2026	—
Flash flooding	11	Jul 2019	—
Flooding	10	May 2019	May 20, 2011 · $520,000 damage
High winds	7	Mar 2026	—
Wildfires	2	Oct 2024	—
Blizzards	1	Oct 2020	—
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Jul 2010	Jul 11, 2010 · 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 Northeast Bighorn Mountains forecast zone and Sheridan County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Story get?

A normal year brings about 138 inches of snow to Story, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Story weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually April (24.2 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
13.0	16.3	17.8	18.2	18.5	22.9	24.2	4.9

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

Which radars cover Story?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBLX (Billings, MT), about 121 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Story	View
KBLX Billings, MT	121 mi northwest	12,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRIW Riverton, WY	130 mi southwest	14,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KUDX Rapid City, SD	204 mi east	30,300 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 Story

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 10 tornadoes within 25 miles of Story. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F1 on May 9, 1977, which passed about 21 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an F0 on June 10, 2004, which passed about 21 miles north of town.

Hail: 112 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 20, 2010.

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 Story'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.

Story radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Story, WY?

KBLX (Billings, MT), about 121 miles northwest. KRIW (Riverton, WY) is 130 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Story?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Story the lowest scan from KBLX is about 12,900 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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