Daniel, UT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Daniel, Wasatch 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 Daniel?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 26 days in the Wasatch Back forecast zone and Wasatch County — the most common reported hazard around Daniel, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (13 days) and high winds (2 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds26Jun 2026Mar 27, 2001 · 1 death · $1,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms13Feb 2025Apr 1, 2023 · $1.0 million damage
High winds2Mar 2023—
Lightning casualties & damage2Aug 2004Oct 1, 2003 · 1 death
Flash flooding1Aug 2018—
Flooding1Aug 2024Aug 12, 2024 · $15,000 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 Wasatch Back forecast zone and Wasatch County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Daniel get?

A normal year brings about 75 inches of snow to Daniel, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Heber weather station 1.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (21.5 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
1.78.617.821.513.96.74.00.8

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

Which radars cover Daniel?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 77 miles 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over DanielView
KMTX
Salt Lake City, UT		77 mi northwest6,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSFX
Pocatello, ID		194 mi north-northwest27,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGJX
Grand Junction, CO		196 mi east-southeast28,100 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 Daniel

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 8 tornadoes within 25 miles of Daniel. Most came in September and July. The strongest was an F1 on December 2, 1970, which touched down about 10 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 7, 2013, which touched down about 19 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 32 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-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 Daniel'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.

Daniel radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Daniel, UT?

KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 77 miles northwest. KSFX (Pocatello, ID) is 194 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Daniel?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Daniel the lowest scan from KMTX is about 6,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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