Cibola, AZ Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for Cibola, La Paz County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits Cibola?
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 82 days in the Parker Valley forecast zone and La Paz County — the most common reported hazard around Cibola, mostly in August and September. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (66 days) and excessive heat (40 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash flooding | 82 | Sep 2025 | Oct 22, 2000 · 1 death · $7.2 million damage |
| Damaging thunderstorm winds | 66 | Aug 2024 | Sep 2, 2003 · $200,000 damage |
| Excessive heat | 40 | Jun 2024 | — |
| Flooding | 8 | Feb 2024 | Jan 22, 2010 · $5.0 million damage |
| Dust storms | 2 | Aug 2022 | — |
| Lightning casualties & damage | 2 | Jul 2009 | Jul 2, 2009 · $12,000 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 Parker Valley forecast zone and La Paz County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.
Which radars cover Cibola?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KYUX (Yuma, AZ), about 61 miles south. 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 Cibola | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KYUX Yuma, AZ | 61 mi south | 4,600 ft | Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly |
| KNKX San Diego, CA | 140 mi west-southwest | 16,300 ft | Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms |
| KESX Las Vegas, NV | 161 mi north | 20,400 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 Cibola
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 3 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cibola, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and August. The strongest was an F3 on August 16, 1973, which touched down about 17 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF0 on January 21, 2010, which passed about 10 miles north-northwest of town.
Hail: 2 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.00-inch hail on August 9, 2006.
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 Cibola'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.
Cibola radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to Cibola, AZ?
KYUX (Yuma, AZ), about 61 miles south. KNKX (San Diego, CA) is 140 miles away and also covers the area.
How often does Cibola flood?
Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 82 days in the Parker Valley forecast zone and La Paz County; the deadliest was on October 22, 2000, with 1 death. TALON's free flash-flood risk layer shows, every 2 minutes, how close the rain that has fallen is to what it takes to flood — turn it on under Layers.
Is TALON's radar for Cibola 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 Cibola, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
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