Ophir, UT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ophir, Tooele 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 Ophir?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 279 days in the Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains forecast zone and Tooele County — the most common reported hazard around Ophir, mostly in July and August. Next come high winds (26 days) and flash flooding (16 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	279	Jun 2026	Jul 25, 2024 · 1 death
High winds	26	May 2026	Oct 22, 2022 · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding	16	Aug 2024	Aug 1, 2021 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	7	Dec 2023	Mar 9, 2023 · $10,000 damage
Flooding	3	Oct 2025	Oct 4, 2025 · $500,000 damage
Debris flows	3	Jul 2015	—
Excessive heat	2	Jun 2021	—
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Apr 2011	Aug 23, 2000 · 2 deaths

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 Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains forecast zone and Tooele County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Ophir get?

A normal year brings about 34 inches of snow to Ophir, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Fairfield weather station 11.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (10.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.7	3.4	7.9	10.7	5.9	3.5	1.4	0.1

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

Which radars cover Ophir?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 63 miles north. 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 Ophir	View
KMTX Salt Lake City, UT	63 mi north	4,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSFX Pocatello, ID	190 mi north	26,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KICX Cedar City, UT	195 mi south	27,900 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 Ophir

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 10 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ophir. Most came in May and July. The strongest was an F1 on July 25, 1991, which passed about 15 miles north of town. The most recent was an F0 on May 30, 2005, which touched down about 23 miles east of town.

Hail: 50 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on June 13, 2016.

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 Ophir'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.

Ophir radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ophir, UT?

KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 63 miles north. KSFX (Pocatello, ID) is 190 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ophir?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ophir the lowest scan from KMTX is about 4,800 ft up.

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

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