Paradise, UT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Paradise, Cache 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 Paradise?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 39 days in the Cache Valley/Utah Portion forecast zone and Cache County — the most common reported hazard around Paradise, mostly in June and September. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (14 days) and flooding (12 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds39Jun 2026Apr 28, 2001 · $105,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms14Feb 2026Oct 11, 2021 · $250,000 damage
Flooding12Jun 2017Feb 7, 2017 · $4.0 million damage
High winds5May 2023—
Flash flooding3Sep 2007—
Extreme cold & wind chill1Jan 2023—
Dust storms1May 2026May 13, 2026 · $100,000 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 Cache Valley/Utah Portion forecast zone and Cache County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Paradise get?

A normal year brings about 52 inches of snow to Paradise, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Logan 5 Sw Exp Farm weather station 7.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (13.2 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 Paradise?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 38 miles west-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over ParadiseView
KMTX
Salt Lake City, UT		38 mi west-southwest2,500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KSFX
Pocatello, ID		115 mi north-northwest11,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRIW
Riverton, WY		200 mi east-northeast29,300 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 Paradise

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 9 tornadoes within 25 miles of Paradise. Most came in May and August. The strongest was an F1 on May 29, 1996, which touched down about 20 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on July 28, 2021, which touched down about 24 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 23 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on June 7, 2020.

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 Paradise'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.

Paradise radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Paradise, UT?

KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 38 miles west-southwest. KSFX (Pocatello, ID) is 115 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Paradise?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Paradise the lowest scan from KMTX is about 2,500 ft up.

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

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