Cedar Highlands, UT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cedar Highlands, 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 Cedar Highlands?

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 Cedar Highlands, 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 Cedar Highlands get?

A normal year brings about 55 inches of snow to Cedar Highlands, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Cedar City 5E weather station 3.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (12.8 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
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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 Cedar Highlands?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KICX (Cedar City, UT), about 10 miles east-southeast. 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 Cedar HighlandsView
KICX
Cedar City, UT		10 mi east-southeast500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KESX
Las Vegas, NV		169 mi southwest22,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFSX
Flagstaff, AZ		235 mi south-southeast38,500 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 Cedar Highlands

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 3 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cedar Highlands. Most came in July and April. The strongest was an EF0 on April 18, 2025, which touched down about 7 miles north-northwest 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 Cedar Highlands'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.

Cedar Highlands radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cedar Highlands, UT?

KICX (Cedar City, UT), about 10 miles east-southeast. KESX (Las Vegas, NV) is 169 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cedar Highlands?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cedar Highlands the lowest scan from KICX is about 500 ft up.

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

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