Anchorage, AK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Anchorage, Anchorage 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 Anchorage?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 4 days in the Anchorage Hillside / Eagle River forecast zone and Anchorage County — the most common reported hazard around Anchorage, mostly in April and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (1 days) and lightning casualties & damage (1 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
High winds	4	May 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	1	Jan 2026	—
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Jan 1997	—
Flooding	1	Dec 2020	Dec 1, 2020 · $250,000 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 Anchorage Hillside / Eagle River forecast zone and Anchorage County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Anchorage get?

A normal year brings about 59 inches of snow to Anchorage, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Eagle Rvr 5 Se weather station 9.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (16.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
5.7	10.7	16.1	10.3	7.6	7.2	1.6	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 Anchorage?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is PAHG (Kenai, AK), about 76 miles west-southwest. 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 Anchorage	View
PAHG Kenai, AK	76 mi west-southwest	6,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
PAIH Middleton Island, AK	157 mi southeast	19,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
PAPD Pedro Dome, AK	272 mi north	49,600 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 Anchorage

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Anchorage. The strongest was an EF0 on April 19, 2024, which touched down about 13 miles west-southwest of town.

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 Anchorage'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.

Anchorage radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Anchorage, AK?

PAHG (Kenai, AK), about 76 miles west-southwest. PAIH (Middleton Island, AK) is 157 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Anchorage?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Anchorage the lowest scan from PAHG is about 6,400 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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