Urie, WY Live Doppler Radar

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

What weather hits Urie?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 37 days in the Southwest Wyoming forecast zone and Uinta County — the most common reported hazard around Urie, mostly in August and June. Next come high winds (29 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (27 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds37May 2026Jul 3, 2023 · $5,000 damage
High winds29Apr 2026—
Heavy snow & winter storms27Mar 2024Oct 11, 2008 · $8,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Feb 1996—
Blizzards2Jan 1996—
Wildfires2Aug 2016Jul 28, 2016 · $500,000 damage
Avalanches1Dec 2025—
Flooding1Jun 2010Jun 6, 2010 · $10,000 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 Southwest Wyoming forecast zone and Uinta County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Urie get?

A normal year brings about 64 inches of snow to Urie, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Mtn View weather station 3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually November (9.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
5.69.79.58.99.09.47.53.0

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

Which radars cover Urie?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 110 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over UrieView
KMTX
Salt Lake City, UT
110 mi west11,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRIW
Riverton, WY
154 mi northeast19,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSFX
Pocatello, ID
173 mi northwest22,900 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 Urie

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Urie, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May. The strongest was an F2 on May 10, 1950, which touched down about 10 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an F0 on May 30, 1989, which touched down near town.

Hail: 1 report of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.00-inch hail on June 16, 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 Urie'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.

Urie radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Urie, WY?

KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 110 miles west. KRIW (Riverton, WY) is 154 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Urie?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Urie the lowest scan from KMTX is about 11,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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