Riverside, UT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Riverside, Box Elder 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 Riverside?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 142 days in the Eastern Box Elder County forecast zone and Box Elder County — the most common reported hazard around Riverside, mostly in July and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (9 days) and high winds (5 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds142Jun 2026Jun 1, 2015 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms9Jan 2024—
High winds5Mar 2024—
Flooding4Aug 2023Feb 7, 2017 · $5.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill1Jan 2023—
Flash flooding1Aug 2023Aug 3, 2023 · $1.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage1Aug 2024Aug 17, 2024 · 1 death

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 Eastern Box Elder County forecast zone and Box Elder County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Riverside get?

A normal year brings about 7.5 inches of snow to Riverside, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Plymouth weather station 4.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (2.5 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
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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 Riverside?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 41 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over RiversideView
KMTX
Salt Lake City, UT		41 mi south-southwest2,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KSFX
Pocatello, ID		94 mi north-northwest8,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRIW
Riverton, WY		206 mi east-northeast30,700 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 Riverside

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 13 tornadoes within 25 miles of Riverside. Most came in August and May. The strongest was an F1 on May 21, 1986, which passed about 16 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 25, 2007, which touched down about 5 miles north of town.

Hail: 28 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on June 26, 2009.

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 Riverside'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.

Riverside radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Riverside, UT?

KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 41 miles south-southwest. KSFX (Pocatello, ID) is 94 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Riverside?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Riverside the lowest scan from KMTX is about 2,700 ft up.

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

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