Heber, UT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Heber, 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 Heber?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 29 days in the Western Uinta Mountains forecast zone and Wasatch County — the most common reported hazard around Heber, mostly in December and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (26 days) and high winds (4 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms29Feb 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds26Jun 2026Mar 27, 2001 · 1 death · $1,000 damage
High winds4Dec 2023—
Avalanches2Mar 2025Mar 7, 2025 · 1 death
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 Western Uinta Mountains forecast zone and Wasatch County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Heber get?

A normal year brings about 75 inches of snow to Heber, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Heber weather station 4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (21.5 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 Heber?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 75 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 HeberView
KMTX
Salt Lake City, UT		75 mi northwest6,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSFX
Pocatello, ID		189 mi north-northwest26,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGJX
Grand Junction, CO		197 mi east-southeast28,500 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 Heber

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 5 tornadoes within 25 miles of Heber. Most came in September and July. The strongest was an F1 on December 2, 1970, which touched down about 14 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 7, 2013, which touched down about 22 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 25 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 13, 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 Heber'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.

Heber radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Heber, UT?

KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 75 miles northwest. KSFX (Pocatello, ID) is 189 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Heber?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Heber the lowest scan from KMTX is about 6,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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