Oak City, UT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Oak City, Millard 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 Oak City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 36 days in the Western Millard and Juab Counties forecast zone and Millard County — the most common reported hazard around Oak City, mostly in June and July. Next come high winds (9 days) and flash flooding (7 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	36	Jun 2026	Jul 17, 2023 · $36,000 damage
High winds	9	Feb 2025	—
Flash flooding	7	Jul 2023	Sep 1, 2012 · $100,000 damage
Flooding	3	Aug 2024	Aug 18, 2021 · $1.0 million damage
Debris flows	3	Aug 2023	Aug 23, 2023 · $1,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	2	Feb 2023	—
Wildfires	2	Jun 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 Western Millard and Juab Counties forecast zone and Millard County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Oak City get?

A normal year brings about 49 inches of snow to Oak City, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Oak City 0.3 Sse weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually December (12.9 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.3	5.6	12.9	8.6	9.2	7.6	4.5	0.3

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

Which radars cover Oak City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KICX (Cedar City, UT), about 126 miles south-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 Oak City	View
KICX Cedar City, UT	126 mi south-southwest	13,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMTX Salt Lake City, UT	131 mi north	14,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGJX Grand Junction, CO	222 mi east	34,800 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 Oak City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Oak City. The strongest was an F0 on May 28, 1996, which touched down about 10 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 3 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.50-inch hail on September 28, 1990.

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 Oak City'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.

Oak City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Oak City, UT?

KICX (Cedar City, UT), about 126 miles south-southwest. KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT) is 131 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Oak City?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Oak City the lowest scan from KICX is about 13,800 ft up — limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms.

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

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