Nephi, UT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Nephi, Juab 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 Nephi?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 37 days in the Eastern Juab/Millard Counties forecast zone and Juab County — the most common reported hazard around Nephi, mostly in July and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (6 days) and high winds (3 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds37May 2026Jun 1, 2002 · $5,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms6Mar 2024Apr 1, 2023 · $25,000 damage
High winds3Jan 2023—
Flash flooding3Aug 2025Jul 29, 2014 · $25,000 damage
Dust storms1Jul 2021Jul 25, 2021 · 8 deaths · $300,000 damage
Wildfires1Jun 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 Eastern Juab/Millard Counties forecast zone and Juab County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Nephi get?

A normal year brings about 45 inches of snow to Nephi, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Nephi weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually December (12.5 in).

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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 Nephi?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 112 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over NephiView
KMTX
Salt Lake City, UT		112 mi north-northwest11,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KICX
Cedar City, UT		156 mi south-southwest19,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGJX
Grand Junction, CO		198 mi east-southeast28,800 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 Nephi

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Nephi. Most came in June and August. The strongest was an F0 on August 8, 2001, which touched down about 22 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on July 13, 2021, which touched down about 8 miles north of town.

Hail: 8 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.50-inch hail on July 19, 2022.

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 Nephi'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.

Nephi radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Nephi, UT?

KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 112 miles north-northwest. KICX (Cedar City, UT) is 156 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Nephi?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Nephi the lowest scan from KMTX is about 11,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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