Christopher Creek, AZ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Christopher Creek, Gila 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 Christopher Creek?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 153 days in the Northern Gila County forecast zone and Gila County — the most common reported hazard around Christopher Creek, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (63 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (58 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding153Nov 2025Jul 15, 2017 · 10 deaths
Damaging thunderstorm winds63Sep 2025Sep 1, 2019 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms58Mar 2025Dec 7, 2009 · 1 death
Wildfires24Jun 2021Jul 3, 2020 · 1 death
Flooding21Oct 2025Nov 29, 2019 · 3 deaths · $50,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage9Sep 2009Aug 12, 2000 · 1 death
High winds5Jan 2022Jan 27, 2022 · $100,000 damage
Debris flows3Jul 2021Jul 27, 2020 · $50,000 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 Northern Gila County forecast zone and Gila County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Christopher Creek?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSX (Flagstaff, AZ), about 21 miles north-northwest. 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 Christopher CreekView
KFSX
Flagstaff, AZ		21 mi north-northwest1,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KIWA
Phoenix, AZ		81 mi south-southwest7,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEMX
Tucson, AZ		169 mi south22,100 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 Christopher Creek

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 5 tornadoes within 25 miles of Christopher Creek, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in October and August. The strongest was an EF2 on October 6, 2010, which passed about 19 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on November 19, 2023, which touched down about 14 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 26 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on July 19, 1998.

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 Christopher Creek'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.

Christopher Creek radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Christopher Creek, AZ?

KFSX (Flagstaff, AZ), about 21 miles north-northwest. KIWA (Phoenix, AZ) is 81 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Christopher Creek?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Christopher Creek the lowest scan from KFSX is about 1,200 ft up.

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

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