Aurora, UT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Aurora, Sevier 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 Aurora?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 27 days in the Sevier Valley forecast zone and Sevier County — the most common reported hazard around Aurora, mostly in May and July. Next come flash flooding (13 days) and high winds (3 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds27May 2026Jul 14, 2002 · $15,000 damage
Flash flooding13Jun 2026Jul 14, 2018 · $1.0 million damage
High winds3Apr 2024—
Lightning casualties & damage2Jul 2008—
Flooding2Jun 2011Jun 1, 2011 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms1Feb 2022—
Wildfires1Jul 1997Jul 15, 1997 · 1 death · $60,000 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 Sevier Valley forecast zone and Sevier County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Aurora get?

A normal year brings about 18 inches of snow to Aurora, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Richfield Radio Ksvc weather station 13.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (4.7 in).

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

Which radars cover Aurora?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KICX (Cedar City, UT), about 105 miles south-southwest. 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 AuroraView
KICX
Cedar City, UT		105 mi south-southwest10,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMTX
Salt Lake City, UT		164 mi north21,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGJX
Grand Junction, CO		200 mi east29,200 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 Aurora

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 7 tornadoes within 25 miles of Aurora, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and June. The strongest was an F2 on June 16, 1955, which touched down about 22 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an F0 on September 8, 2002, which touched down about 16 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 5 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on July 21, 1987.

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 Aurora'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.

Aurora radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Aurora, UT?

KICX (Cedar City, UT), about 105 miles south-southwest. KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT) is 164 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Aurora?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Aurora the lowest scan from KICX is about 10,300 ft up — limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms.

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

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