Samak, UT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Samak, Summit 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 Samak?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 29 days in the Western Uinta Mountains forecast zone and Summit County — the most common reported hazard around Samak, mostly in December and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (22 days) and flooding (5 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms29Feb 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds22May 2026Jul 17, 2015 · 1 death
Flooding5Feb 2014Jun 6, 2010 · $5.0 million damage
High winds4Dec 2023—
Lightning casualties & damage4Jul 2012Jul 19, 2003 · 2 deaths
Avalanches2Mar 2025Mar 7, 2025 · 1 death
Flash flooding1Aug 2022Aug 11, 2022 · $1,000 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 Western Uinta Mountains forecast zone and Summit County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Samak get?

A normal year brings about 97 inches of snow to Samak, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Kamas weather station 2.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (22.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
2.313.418.522.117.912.37.42.2

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

Which radars cover Samak?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 76 miles northwest. 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 SamakView
KMTX
Salt Lake City, UT		76 mi northwest6,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSFX
Pocatello, ID		186 mi north-northwest25,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGJX
Grand Junction, CO		194 mi east-southeast27,800 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 Samak

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Samak. The strongest was an F1 on December 2, 1970, which touched down about 24 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an F0 on September 12, 1998, which touched down about 24 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 16 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on August 29, 2002.

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 Samak'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.

Samak radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Samak, UT?

KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 76 miles northwest. KSFX (Pocatello, ID) is 186 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Samak?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Samak the lowest scan from KMTX is about 6,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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