Alton, UT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Alton, Kane 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 Alton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 150 days in the Southern Mountains forecast zone and Kane County — the most common reported hazard around Alton, mostly in August and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (35 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (16 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flash flooding	150	Oct 2025	May 20, 2023 · 2 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms	35	Feb 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	16	May 2025	Sep 14, 2017 · $500,000 damage
Flooding	7	Mar 2023	Mar 13, 2023 · 2 deaths
Wildfires	2	Jun 2026	Jun 19, 2025 · $35 million 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 Southern Mountains forecast zone and Kane County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Alton get?

A normal year brings about 78 inches of snow to Alton, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Alton weather station 1.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (18.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
2.0	6.4	14.1	17.8	18.7	12.6	5.2	0.3

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

Which radars cover Alton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KICX (Cedar City, UT), about 22 miles west-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 Alton	View
KICX Cedar City, UT	22 mi west-northwest	1,300 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KESX Las Vegas, NV	178 mi southwest	24,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFSX Flagstaff, AZ	210 mi south-southeast	31,800 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 Alton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Alton.

Hail: 4 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on July 28, 1982.

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 Alton'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.

Alton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Alton, UT?

KICX (Cedar City, UT), about 22 miles west-northwest. KESX (Las Vegas, NV) is 178 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Alton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Alton the lowest scan from KICX is about 1,300 ft up.

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

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