Randolph, UT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Randolph, Rich County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Randolph?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 18 days in the Bear Lake and Bear River Valley forecast zone and Rich County — the most common reported hazard around Randolph, mostly in June and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (9 days) and high winds (2 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds18Jun 2026Aug 14, 1999 · $4,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms9Feb 2025—
High winds2Dec 2023—
Flooding2Jul 2021Feb 7, 2017 · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill1Jan 2023—
Flash flooding1Aug 2021Aug 1, 2021 · $50,000 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 Bear Lake and Bear River Valley forecast zone and Rich County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Randolph get?

A normal year brings about 71 inches of snow to Randolph, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Randolph weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually December (13.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
3.69.313.712.712.610.36.11.8

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

Which radars cover Randolph?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 71 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 RandolphView
KMTX
Salt Lake City, UT
71 mi west-southwest5,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSFX
Pocatello, ID
126 mi northwest13,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRIW
Riverton, WY
169 mi northeast22,000 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 Randolph

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Randolph. The strongest was an F1 on June 23, 1965, which touched down about 12 miles south of town.

Hail: 2 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.25-inch hail on July 21, 1987.

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 Randolph'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.

Randolph radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Randolph, UT?

KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 71 miles west-southwest. KSFX (Pocatello, ID) is 126 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Randolph?

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

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

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