Utica, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Utica, Ness 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 Utica?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 113 days in the Ness forecast zone and Ness County — the most common reported hazard around Utica, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (41 days) and high winds (17 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	113	Oct 2025	Jun 21, 1996 · $1.4 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	41	Feb 2025	—
High winds	17	Mar 2026	Apr 14, 1999 · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding	9	Jul 2020	—
Blizzards	8	Nov 2018	—
Flooding	5	Apr 2016	—
Ice storms & sleet	4	Jan 2017	—
Wildfires	3	Oct 2022	—

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 Ness forecast zone and Ness County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Utica get?

A normal year brings about 18 inches of snow to Utica, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Utica weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually February (4.6 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.5	1.2	3.2	4.1	4.6	3.3	0.8	0.2

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

Which radars cover Utica?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 62 miles south. 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 Utica	View
KDDC Dodge City, KS	62 mi south	4,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGLD Goodland, KS	96 mi west-northwest	9,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KUEX Hastings, NE	148 mi northeast	17,800 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 Utica

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 122 tornadoes within 25 miles of Utica, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an EF4 on May 23, 2008, which passed about 22 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on May 1, 2024, which touched down about 18 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 472 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 75 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on June 14, 1967.

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 Utica'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.

Utica radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Utica, KS?

KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 62 miles south. KGLD (Goodland, KS) is 96 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Utica?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Utica the lowest scan from KDDC is about 4,800 ft up.

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

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