Hinckley, UT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hinckley, Millard County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Hinckley?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 36 days in the Western Millard and Juab Counties forecast zone and Millard County — the most common reported hazard around Hinckley, mostly in June and July. Next come high winds (9 days) and flash flooding (7 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds36Jun 2026Jul 17, 2023 · $36,000 damage
High winds9Feb 2025—
Flash flooding7Jul 2023Sep 1, 2012 · $100,000 damage
Flooding3Aug 2024Aug 18, 2021 · $1.0 million damage
Debris flows3Aug 2023Aug 23, 2023 · $1,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms2Feb 2023—
Wildfires2Jun 2026—

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 Millard and Juab Counties forecast zone and Millard County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Hinckley get?

A normal year brings about 20 inches of snow to Hinckley, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Deseret weather station 3.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (4.5 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.02.34.54.34.22.71.60.0

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

Which radars cover Hinckley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KICX (Cedar City, UT), about 121 miles south. 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 HinckleyView
KICX
Cedar City, UT
121 mi south12,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMTX
Salt Lake City, UT
134 mi north15,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLRX
Elko, NV
239 mi west-northwest39,600 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 Hinckley

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hinckley. The strongest was an F0 on May 28, 1996, which touched down about 11 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 1 report of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.50-inch hail on September 28, 1990.

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 Hinckley'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.

Hinckley radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hinckley, UT?

KICX (Cedar City, UT), about 121 miles south. KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT) is 134 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Hinckley?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Hinckley the lowest scan from KICX is about 12,900 ft up — limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms.

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

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