Vernon, UT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Vernon, 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 Vernon?

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 Vernon, mostly in July and August. Next come high winds (29 days) and flash flooding (16 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	279	Jun 2026	Jul 25, 2024 · 1 death
High winds	29	Apr 2026	Mar 10, 2023 · $12,000 damage
Flash flooding	16	Aug 2024	Aug 1, 2021 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	7	Apr 2023	—
Flooding	3	Oct 2025	Oct 4, 2025 · $500,000 damage
Debris flows	3	Jul 2015	—
Wildfires	2	Jun 2026	—
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Apr 2011	Aug 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 Vernon get?

A normal year brings about 36 inches of snow to Vernon, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Vernon weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually February (9.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.9	4.8	6.6	8.4	9.5	3.9	2.3	0.0

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

Which radars cover Vernon?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 81 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Vernon	View
KMTX Salt Lake City, UT	81 mi north	7,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KICX Cedar City, UT	175 mi south	23,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSFX Pocatello, ID	208 mi north	31,300 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 Vernon

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Vernon. The strongest was an F0 on April 5, 1997, which touched down about 24 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 1 report of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.50-inch hail on September 12, 1991.

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 Vernon'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.

Vernon radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Vernon, UT?

KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 81 miles north. KICX (Cedar City, UT) is 175 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Vernon?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Vernon the lowest scan from KMTX is about 7,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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