Ash Fork, AZ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ash Fork, Yavapai 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 Ash Fork?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 201 days in the Yavapai County Mountains forecast zone and Yavapai County — the most common reported hazard around Ash Fork, mostly in August and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (105 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (51 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding201Jun 2026Nov 18, 2025 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds105Aug 2025Aug 23, 2015 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms51Feb 2026Feb 19, 2011 · 1 death
High winds32Feb 2026Dec 7, 2009 · 1 death · $400,000 damage
Flooding23Mar 2023Jan 21, 2010 · $500,000 damage
Wildfires17Jun 2022Jun 28, 2013 · 19 deaths
Lightning casualties & damage14Aug 2018Aug 18, 2004 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat3Jun 2017—

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 Yavapai County Mountains forecast zone and Yavapai County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ash Fork?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSX (Flagstaff, AZ), about 86 miles east-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Ash ForkView
KFSX
Flagstaff, AZ		86 mi east-southeast7,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KESX
Las Vegas, NV		139 mi west-northwest16,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KIWA
Phoenix, AZ		141 mi south-southeast16,500 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 Ash Fork

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 9 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ash Fork. Most came in July and May. The strongest was an F1 on May 1, 1980, which passed about 8 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF1 on October 3, 2022, which touched down about 19 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 20 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 9, 2018.

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 Ash Fork'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.

Ash Fork radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ash Fork, AZ?

KFSX (Flagstaff, AZ), about 86 miles east-southeast. KESX (Las Vegas, NV) is 139 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ash Fork?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ash Fork the lowest scan from KFSX is about 7,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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