Uintah, UT Live Doppler Radar

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

What weather hits Uintah?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 69 days in the Northern Wasatch Front forecast zone and Weber County — the most common reported hazard around Uintah, mostly in July and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (14 days) and flooding (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds69May 2026Aug 3, 2003 · $120,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms14Feb 2025Mar 29, 2023 · $20,000 damage
Flooding13May 2023May 1, 2023 · 1 death
High winds9Apr 2026May 13, 2023 · $1,000 damage
Flash flooding4Jun 2009Aug 30, 2000 · $260,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Jul 2013Jul 6, 2013 · $20,000 damage
Excessive heat2Jun 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 Northern Wasatch Front forecast zone and Weber County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Uintah get?

A normal year brings about 23 inches of snow to Uintah, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Weber Basin Pump Plt 3 weather station 2.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (11.3 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.21.311.33.94.11.70.10.2

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

Which radars cover Uintah?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 28 miles west-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 UintahView
KMTX
Salt Lake City, UT
28 mi west-northwest1,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KSFX
Pocatello, ID
141 mi north-northwest16,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRIW
Riverton, WY
222 mi northeast34,700 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 Uintah

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 21 tornadoes within 25 miles of Uintah, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F2 on August 14, 1968, which touched down about 11 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on September 2, 2021, which touched down about 19 miles south of town.

Hail: 30 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on June 7, 2020.

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 Uintah'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.

Uintah radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Uintah, UT?

KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 28 miles west-northwest. KSFX (Pocatello, ID) is 141 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Uintah?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Uintah the lowest scan from KMTX is about 1,700 ft up.

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

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