Black Canyon City, AZ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Black Canyon City, 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 Black Canyon City?

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 Black Canyon City, mostly in August and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (105 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (29 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 storms29Jan 2024Mar 10, 2006 · 3 deaths
Flooding25Mar 2023Jan 21, 2010 · $500,000 damage
Wildfires14Jun 2021—
Lightning casualties & damage14Aug 2018Aug 18, 2004 · $100,000 damage
High winds9Jan 2025—
Debris flows3Jul 2011Jul 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.

Which radars cover Black Canyon City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KIWA (Phoenix, AZ), about 60 miles south-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 Black Canyon CityView
KIWA
Phoenix, AZ		60 mi south-southeast4,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFSX
Flagstaff, AZ		63 mi east-northeast4,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEMX
Tucson, AZ		174 mi south-southeast23,100 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 Black Canyon City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 9 tornadoes within 25 miles of Black Canyon City. Most came in February and August. The strongest was an EF0 on October 6, 2010, which passed about 14 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 23, 2019, which touched down about 13 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 23 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on September 28, 1995.

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 Black Canyon City'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.

Black Canyon City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Black Canyon City, AZ?

KIWA (Phoenix, AZ), about 60 miles south-southeast. KFSX (Flagstaff, AZ) is 63 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Black Canyon City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Black Canyon City the lowest scan from KIWA is about 4,600 ft up.

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

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