Ninilchik, AK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ninilchik, Kenai Peninsula 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 Ninilchik?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged storm surge on 1 days in the SW Kenai Peninsula forecast zone and Kenai Peninsula County — the most common reported hazard around Ninilchik, mostly in January. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (1 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Storm surge	1	Jan 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	1	Jan 2026	—

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 SW Kenai Peninsula forecast zone and Kenai Peninsula County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ninilchik?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is PAHG (Kenai, AK), about 46 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 Ninilchik	View
PAHG Kenai, AK	46 mi north	3,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
PAIH Middleton Island, AK	183 mi east	25,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
PAKC King Salmon, AK	207 mi west-southwest	31,000 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 Ninilchik

NOAA has no tornado on record within 25 miles of Ninilchik since 1950.

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 Ninilchik'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.

Ninilchik radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ninilchik, AK?

PAHG (Kenai, AK), about 46 miles north. PAIH (Middleton Island, AK) is 183 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Ninilchik?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Ninilchik the lowest scan from PAHG is about 3,100 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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