Kanab, UT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Kanab, Kane 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 Kanab?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 150 days in the South Central Utah forecast zone and Kane County — the most common reported hazard around Kanab, mostly in August and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (16 days) and flooding (7 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flash flooding	150	Oct 2025	May 20, 2023 · 2 deaths
Damaging thunderstorm winds	16	May 2025	Sep 14, 2017 · $500,000 damage
Flooding	7	Mar 2023	Mar 13, 2023 · 2 deaths
Heavy snow & winter storms	4	Feb 2026	—
High winds	2	May 2022	Mar 21, 2022 · $200,000 damage
Excessive heat	1	Jun 2021	—

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 South Central Utah forecast zone and Kane County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Kanab get?

A normal year brings about 22 inches of snow to Kanab, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Kanab weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually February (5.8 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.2	1.8	5.3	5.4	5.8	1.8	1.8	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 Kanab?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KICX (Cedar City, UT), about 43 miles north-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Kanab	View
KICX Cedar City, UT	43 mi north-northwest	2,900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KESX Las Vegas, NV	160 mi southwest	20,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFSX Flagstaff, AZ	185 mi south-southeast	25,600 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 Kanab

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Kanab. The strongest was an F1 on December 27, 1983, which touched down about 25 miles west of town.

Hail: 11 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on July 28, 1982.

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 Kanab'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.

Kanab radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Kanab, UT?

KICX (Cedar City, UT), about 43 miles north-northwest. KESX (Las Vegas, NV) is 160 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Kanab flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 150 days in the South Central Utah forecast zone and Kane County; the deadliest was on May 20, 2023, with 2 deaths. 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 Kanab 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 Kanab, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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