Brian Head, UT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Brian Head, Iron 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 Brian Head?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 46 days in the Southern Mountains forecast zone and Iron County — the most common reported hazard around Brian Head, mostly in July and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (35 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (15 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding46Jul 2025Aug 1, 2021 · $9.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms35Feb 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds15Jun 2026—
Wildfires2Jun 2026Jun 19, 2025 · $35 million damage
Flooding1Sep 1998Sep 1, 1998 · $3,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage1Oct 2015Oct 18, 2015 · $8,000 damage
Debris flows1Jul 2022Jul 28, 2022 · $4,000 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 Southern Mountains forecast zone and Iron County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Brian Head get?

A normal year brings about 55 inches of snow to Brian Head, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Cedar City 5E weather station 8.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (12.8 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 Brian Head?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KICX (Cedar City, UT), about 7 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Brian HeadView
KICX
Cedar City, UT		7 mi south400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KESX
Las Vegas, NV		179 mi southwest24,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFSX
Flagstaff, AZ		235 mi south-southeast38,300 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 Brian Head

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 5 tornadoes within 25 miles of Brian Head. Most came in September and August. The strongest was an EF1 on September 22, 2016, which touched down about 24 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 18, 2025, which touched down about 13 miles west of town.

Hail: 7 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.50-inch hail on October 2, 2022.

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 Brian Head'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.

Brian Head radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Brian Head, UT?

KICX (Cedar City, UT), about 7 miles south. KESX (Las Vegas, NV) is 179 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Brian Head?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Brian Head the lowest scan from KICX is about 400 ft up.

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

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