Anthem, AZ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Anthem, Maricopa 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 Anthem?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 376 days in the Cave Creek/New River forecast zone and Maricopa County — the most common reported hazard around Anthem, mostly in August and July. Next come flash flooding (219 days) and lightning casualties & damage (56 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	376	Nov 2025	Jul 14, 2001 · 1 death · $5.0 million damage
Flash flooding	219	Nov 2025	Mar 28, 1998 · 3 deaths
Lightning casualties & damage	56	Oct 2025	Jul 27, 1999 · 1 death
Excessive heat	52	May 2025	May 21, 2025 · 1 death
Flooding	51	Nov 2025	Apr 1, 2023 · 2 deaths
Dust storms	4	Apr 2025	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	1	Feb 2019	Feb 21, 2019 · $50,000 damage
Wildfires	1	Jun 2020	—

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 Cave Creek/New River forecast zone and Maricopa County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Anthem?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KIWA (Phoenix, AZ), about 47 miles southeast. 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 Anthem	View
KIWA Phoenix, AZ	47 mi southeast	3,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFSX Flagstaff, AZ	73 mi northeast	6,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEMX Tucson, AZ	161 mi south-southeast	20,300 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 Anthem

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 19 tornadoes within 25 miles of Anthem, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in February and September. The strongest was an F2 on June 21, 1972, which passed about 18 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on November 29, 2019, which passed about 13 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 49 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on August 15, 2003.

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 Anthem'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.

Anthem radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Anthem, AZ?

KIWA (Phoenix, AZ), about 47 miles southeast. KFSX (Flagstaff, AZ) is 73 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Anthem?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Anthem the lowest scan from KIWA is about 3,200 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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