Oakley, UT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Oakley, 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 Oakley?

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 Oakley, 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 Oakley get?

A normal year brings about 97 inches of snow to Oakley, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Kamas weather station 6.7 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 Oakley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 71 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 OakleyView
KMTX
Salt Lake City, UT		71 mi west-northwest5,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSFX
Pocatello, ID		179 mi north-northwest24,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGJX
Grand Junction, CO		199 mi southeast29,100 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 Oakley

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Oakley. The strongest was an F0 on August 21, 2001, which touched down about 25 miles west of town.

Hail: 14 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 Oakley'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.

Oakley radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Oakley, UT?

KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 71 miles west-northwest. KSFX (Pocatello, ID) is 179 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Oakley?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Oakley the lowest scan from KMTX is about 5,800 ft up.

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

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