Utica, NE Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Utica, Seward 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 63 days in the Seward forecast zone and Seward County — the most common reported hazard around Utica, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (48 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (36 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	63	Sep 2025	Aug 9, 2025 · $1.4 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	48	Feb 2026	Dec 7, 2013 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	36	Feb 2025	—
High winds	30	Dec 2025	—
Excessive heat	20	Jul 2025	—
Flooding	19	Sep 2025	May 12, 2005 · $200,000 damage
Blizzards	10	Mar 2025	—
Flash flooding	8	Jul 2024	May 11, 2014 · $10,000 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 Seward forecast zone and Seward County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Utica get?

A normal year brings about 21 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 January (5.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.0	0.6	3.8	5.5	4.7	4.2	0.7	0.0

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 KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 59 miles east-northeast. 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
KOAX Omaha, NE	59 mi east-northeast	4,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KUEX Hastings, NE	70 mi southwest	5,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTWX Topeka, KS	144 mi south-southeast	17,000 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 150 tornadoes within 25 miles of Utica, 38 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F5 on May 5, 1964, which passed about 20 miles northwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on July 1, 2024, which touched down about 22 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 535 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 70 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on July 26, 2014.

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, NE?

KOAX (Omaha, NE), about 59 miles east-northeast. KUEX (Hastings, NE) is 70 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 KOAX is about 4,400 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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