Kingston, UT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Kingston, Piute 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 Kingston?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 10 days in the Upper Sevier River Valleys forecast zone and Piute County — the most common reported hazard around Kingston, mostly in July and August. Next come high winds (6 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (2 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flash flooding	10	Aug 2021	Aug 22, 1997 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
High winds	6	Mar 2024	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	2	Mar 2024	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	2	May 2026	—
Flooding	1	Aug 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 Upper Sevier River Valleys forecast zone and Piute County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Kingston get?

A normal year brings about 19 inches of snow to Kingston, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Circleville weather station 5.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (5.8 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.8	2.2	2.6	5.8	3.7	2.8	1.5	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 Kingston?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KICX (Cedar City, UT), about 57 miles southwest. 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 Kingston	View
KICX Cedar City, UT	57 mi southwest	4,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMTX Salt Lake City, UT	212 mi north	32,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGJX Grand Junction, CO	222 mi east-northeast	34,900 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 Kingston

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Kingston. Most came in June and March. The strongest was an F1 on March 31, 1978, which touched down about 19 miles south of town. The most recent was an F0 on September 7, 1991, which touched down about 20 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 2 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 August 17, 2021.

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 Kingston'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.

Kingston radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Kingston, UT?

KICX (Cedar City, UT), about 57 miles southwest. KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT) is 212 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Kingston flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 10 days in the Upper Sevier River Valleys forecast zone and Piute County; the deadliest was on August 22, 1997, 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 Kingston 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 Kingston, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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