Arlington, AZ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Arlington, 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 Arlington?

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

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds376Nov 2025Jul 14, 2001 · 1 death · $5.0 million damage
Flash flooding219Nov 2025Mar 28, 1998 · 3 deaths
Lightning casualties & damage56Oct 2025Jul 27, 1999 · 1 death
Flooding51Nov 2025Apr 1, 2023 · 2 deaths
Excessive heat45Jun 2024Jun 23, 2024 · 6 deaths
Dust storms6Mar 2025Mar 1, 2025 · 4 deaths · $300,000 damage
High winds1Feb 2022—

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 Tonopah Desert forecast zone and Maricopa County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Arlington?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KIWA (Phoenix, AZ), about 64 miles east. 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 ArlingtonView
KIWA
Phoenix, AZ		64 mi east5,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KYUX
Yuma, AZ		124 mi west-southwest13,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFSX
Flagstaff, AZ		125 mi northeast13,500 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 Arlington

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 9 tornadoes within 25 miles of Arlington, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and October. The strongest was an F2 on October 3, 1968, which touched down about 23 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on September 27, 2025, which touched down about 18 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 11 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on October 5, 2021.

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 Arlington'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.

Arlington radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Arlington, AZ?

KIWA (Phoenix, AZ), about 64 miles east. KYUX (Yuma, AZ) is 124 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Arlington?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Arlington the lowest scan from KIWA is about 5,000 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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