Morgan, UT Live Doppler Radar

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

What weather hits Morgan?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 13 days in the Wasatch Back forecast zone and Morgan County — the most common reported hazard around Morgan, mostly in January and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (10 days) and flooding (5 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms13Feb 2025Apr 1, 2023 · $1.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds10Jul 2025Jul 3, 2023 · $1,000 damage
Flooding5Apr 2023Jan 21, 2012 · $50,000 damage
High winds2Mar 2023—
Flash flooding1Aug 2000Aug 30, 2000 · $55,000 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 Morgan County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Morgan get?

A normal year brings about 55 inches of snow to Morgan, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Morgan weather station 1.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (17.0 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 Morgan?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 43 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 MorganView
KMTX
Salt Lake City, UT
43 mi west-northwest2,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KSFX
Pocatello, ID
152 mi north-northwest18,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRIW
Riverton, WY
216 mi northeast33,200 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 Morgan

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 22 tornadoes within 25 miles of Morgan, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and August. The strongest was an F2 on August 11, 1999, which passed about 24 miles south-southwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on September 2, 2021, which touched down about 16 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 38 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 22, 2018.

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 Morgan'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.

Morgan radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Morgan, UT?

KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 43 miles west-northwest. KSFX (Pocatello, ID) is 152 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Morgan?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Morgan the lowest scan from KMTX is about 2,900 ft up.

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

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