Clarkston, UT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Clarkston, Cache 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 Clarkston?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 39 days in the Cache Valley/Utah Portion forecast zone and Cache County — the most common reported hazard around Clarkston, mostly in June and September. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (14 days) and flooding (12 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds39Jun 2026Apr 28, 2001 · $105,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms14Feb 2026Oct 11, 2021 · $250,000 damage
Flooding12Jun 2017Feb 7, 2017 · $4.0 million damage
High winds5May 2023—
Flash flooding3Sep 2007—
Extreme cold & wind chill1Jan 2023—
Dust storms1May 2026May 13, 2026 · $100,000 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 Cache Valley/Utah Portion forecast zone and Cache County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Clarkston get?

A normal year brings about 7.5 inches of snow to Clarkston, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Plymouth weather station 6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (2.5 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 Clarkston?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 50 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 ClarkstonView
KMTX
Salt Lake City, UT		50 mi south-southwest3,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSFX
Pocatello, ID		88 mi north-northwest7,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRIW
Riverton, WY		199 mi east-northeast28,900 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 Clarkston

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 13 tornadoes within 25 miles of Clarkston. Most came in August and May. The strongest was an F1 on May 21, 1986, which passed about 12 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 25, 2007, which touched down about 5 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 27 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on June 26, 2009.

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 Clarkston'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.

Clarkston radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Clarkston, UT?

KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 50 miles south-southwest. KSFX (Pocatello, ID) is 88 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Clarkston?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Clarkston the lowest scan from KMTX is about 3,500 ft up.

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

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