Rush Valley, UT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rush Valley, 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 Rush Valley?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 279 days in the Tooele and Rush Valleys forecast zone and Tooele County — the most common reported hazard around Rush Valley, mostly in July and August. Next come high winds (29 days) and flash flooding (16 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds279Jun 2026Jul 25, 2024 · 1 death
High winds29Apr 2026Mar 10, 2023 · $12,000 damage
Flash flooding16Aug 2024Aug 1, 2021 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Apr 2023—
Flooding3Oct 2025Oct 4, 2025 · $500,000 damage
Debris flows3Jul 2015—
Wildfires2Jun 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage2Apr 2011Aug 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 Tooele and Rush Valleys forecast zone and Tooele County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Rush Valley get?

A normal year brings about 68 inches of snow to Rush Valley, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Johnson Pass weather station 8.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (15.3 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 Rush Valley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 62 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Rush ValleyView
KMTX
Salt Lake City, UT		62 mi north4,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSFX
Pocatello, ID		190 mi north26,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KICX
Cedar City, UT		193 mi south27,400 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 Rush Valley

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rush Valley. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F1 on July 25, 1991, which passed about 18 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an F0 on April 5, 1997, which touched down about 19 miles east of town.

Hail: 16 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.50-inch hail on July 19, 2023.

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 Rush Valley'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.

Rush Valley radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rush Valley, UT?

KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 62 miles north. KSFX (Pocatello, ID) is 190 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rush Valley?

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

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

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