Anegam, AZ Live Doppler Radar

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

What weather hits Anegam?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 426 days in the Tohono O'odham Nation including Sells forecast zone and Pima County — the most common reported hazard around Anegam, mostly in July and August. Next come flash flooding (357 days) and excessive heat (105 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds426Jun 2026Jul 14, 2024 · $25 million damage
Flash flooding357Jun 2026Aug 3, 2008 · 3 deaths
Excessive heat105Jun 2026Jul 14, 2023 · 12 deaths
Lightning casualties & damage66Jul 2025Aug 14, 2014 · 1 death
Flooding37Jul 2025Sep 7, 2012 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Debris flows8Jul 2022Jun 30, 2022 · $10,000 damage
Wildfires7Sep 2023Jun 17, 2003 · $66 million damage
Dust storms6Aug 2025—

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 Tohono O'odham Nation including Sells forecast zone and Pima County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Anegam?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KIWA (Phoenix, AZ), about 67 miles north-northeast. 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 AnegamView
KIWA
Phoenix, AZ
67 mi north-northeast5,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEMX
Tucson, AZ
89 mi east-southeast8,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KYUX
Yuma, AZ
153 mi west18,800 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 Anegam

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 3 tornadoes within 25 miles of Anegam. Most came in July and September. The strongest was an F1 on September 5, 1981, which touched down about 23 miles north of town. The most recent was an F0 on April 4, 2004, which touched down about 21 miles south 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 Anegam'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.

Anegam radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Anegam, AZ?

KIWA (Phoenix, AZ), about 67 miles north-northeast. KEMX (Tucson, AZ) is 89 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Anegam?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Anegam the lowest scan from KIWA is about 5,300 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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