Halls Crossing, UT Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for Halls Crossing, San Juan County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits Halls Crossing?
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 51 days in the Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell forecast zone and San Juan County — the most common reported hazard around Halls Crossing, mostly in August and September. Next come debris flows (16 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (15 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash flooding | 51 | Aug 2025 | Sep 14, 1996 · 1 death |
| Debris flows | 16 | Aug 2022 | Jul 25, 2021 · $50,000 damage |
| Damaging thunderstorm winds | 15 | Sep 2025 | Jun 7, 2006 · $175,000 damage |
| Wildfires | 15 | Jul 2003 | — |
| Flooding | 7 | Jul 2021 | Oct 6, 2006 · $10,000 damage |
| Excessive heat | 2 | Jun 2021 | — |
| Lightning casualties & damage | 2 | Jun 2009 | Jun 26, 2009 · $100,000 damage |
| Heavy snow & winter storms | 1 | Feb 2023 | — |
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 Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell forecast zone and San Juan County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.
How much snow does Halls Crossing get?
A normal year brings about 4.0 inches of snow to Halls Crossing, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Bullfrog Basin weather station 5.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (1.8 in).
| Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.
Which radars cover Halls Crossing?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KICX (Cedar City, UT), about 121 miles west. 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.
| Radar | Distance | Lowest beam over Halls Crossing | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KICX Cedar City, UT | 121 mi west | 12,800 ft | Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms |
| KGJX Grand Junction, CO | 173 mi northeast | 22,900 ft | Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms |
| KFSX Flagstaff, AZ | 202 mi south | 29,700 ft | Limited — 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 Halls Crossing
NOAA has no tornado on record within 25 miles of Halls Crossing since 1950.
Hail: 3 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.50-inch hail on June 21, 2024.
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 Halls Crossing'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.
Halls Crossing radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to Halls Crossing, UT?
KICX (Cedar City, UT), about 121 miles west. KGJX (Grand Junction, CO) is 173 miles away and also covers the area.
How often does Halls Crossing flood?
Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 51 days in the Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell forecast zone and San Juan County; the deadliest was on September 14, 1996, with 1 death. TALON's free flash-flood risk layer shows, every 2 minutes, how close the rain that has fallen is to what it takes to flood — turn it on under Layers.
Is TALON's radar for Halls Crossing 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 Halls Crossing, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.