Bagdad, AZ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bagdad, 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 Bagdad?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 201 days in the Yavapai County Valleys and Basins forecast zone and Yavapai County — the most common reported hazard around Bagdad, mostly in August and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (105 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (29 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flash flooding	201	Jun 2026	Nov 18, 2025 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds	105	Aug 2025	Aug 23, 2015 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	29	Jan 2024	Mar 10, 2006 · 3 deaths
Flooding	25	Mar 2023	Jan 21, 2010 · $500,000 damage
Wildfires	14	Jun 2021	—
Lightning casualties & damage	14	Aug 2018	Aug 18, 2004 · $100,000 damage
High winds	9	Jan 2025	—
Debris flows	3	Jul 2011	Jul 11, 2011 · $10,000 damage

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

How much snow does Bagdad get?

A normal year brings about 1.1 inches of snow to Bagdad, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Bagdad weather station 1.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (0.4 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.0	0.4	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Bagdad?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSX (Flagstaff, AZ), about 113 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Bagdad	View
KFSX Flagstaff, AZ	113 mi east	11,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KIWA Phoenix, AZ	124 mi southeast	13,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KESX Las Vegas, NV	124 mi northwest	13,400 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 Bagdad

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Bagdad. The strongest was an F0 on August 20, 1957, which touched down about 25 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 2 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 23, 2022.

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 Bagdad'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.

Bagdad radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bagdad, AZ?

KFSX (Flagstaff, AZ), about 113 miles east. KIWA (Phoenix, AZ) is 124 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bagdad?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bagdad the lowest scan from KFSX is about 11,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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