Marion, UT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Marion, Summit 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 Marion?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 22 days in the Wasatch Back forecast zone and Summit County — the most common reported hazard around Marion, mostly in August and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (13 days) and flooding (5 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds22May 2026Jul 17, 2015 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms13Feb 2025Apr 1, 2023 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding5Feb 2014Jun 6, 2010 · $5.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Jul 2012Jul 19, 2003 · 2 deaths
High winds2Mar 2023—
Flash flooding1Aug 2022Aug 11, 2022 · $1,000 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 Wasatch Back forecast zone and Summit County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Marion get?

A normal year brings about 97 inches of snow to Marion, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Kamas weather station 2.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (22.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
2.313.418.522.117.912.37.42.2

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

Which radars cover Marion?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 73 miles west-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 MarionView
KMTX
Salt Lake City, UT		73 mi west-northwest6,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSFX
Pocatello, ID		183 mi north-northwest25,100 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 Marion

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Marion. The strongest was an F0 on September 12, 1998, which touched down about 21 miles west of town.

Hail: 13 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 29, 2002.

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 Marion'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.

Marion radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Marion, UT?

KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 73 miles west-northwest. KSFX (Pocatello, ID) is 183 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Marion?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Marion the lowest scan from KMTX is about 6,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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