Tropic, UT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tropic, Garfield 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 Tropic?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 106 days in the South Central Utah forecast zone and Garfield County — the most common reported hazard around Tropic, mostly in August and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (14 days) and flooding (5 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flash flooding	106	Sep 2025	Sep 10, 2008 · 2 deaths
Damaging thunderstorm winds	14	Jun 2025	Aug 21, 2022 · $20,000 damage
Flooding	5	Jun 2024	Sep 10, 2013 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	4	Feb 2026	—
Lightning casualties & damage	3	Jul 2012	Jul 21, 2012 · 1 death
High winds	2	May 2022	Mar 21, 2022 · $200,000 damage
Excessive heat	1	Jun 2021	—

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 South Central Utah forecast zone and Garfield County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Tropic get?

A normal year brings about 87 inches of snow to Tropic, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Bryce Canyon Np Hqrs weather station 4.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (19.8 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
3.0	9.7	15.3	19.8	18.1	13.2	5.9	1.5

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

Which radars cover Tropic?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KICX (Cedar City, UT), about 42 miles west. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Tropic	View
KICX Cedar City, UT	42 mi west	2,900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KESX Las Vegas, NV	205 mi southwest	30,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFSX Flagstaff, AZ	217 mi south-southeast	33,600 ft	Limited — 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 Tropic

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tropic. Most came in September and March. The strongest was an EF1 on September 22, 2016, which touched down about 23 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 5 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on September 21, 2014.

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 Tropic'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.

Tropic radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tropic, UT?

KICX (Cedar City, UT), about 42 miles west. KESX (Las Vegas, NV) is 205 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Tropic flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 106 days in the South Central Utah forecast zone and Garfield County; the deadliest was on September 10, 2008, with 2 deaths. TALON's free flash-flood risk layer shows, every 2 minutes, how close the rain that has fallen is to what it takes to flood — turn it on under Layers.

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

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