Clay Springs, AZ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Clay Springs, Navajo 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 Clay Springs?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 110 days in the Eastern Mogollon Rim forecast zone and Navajo County — the most common reported hazard around Clay Springs, mostly in December and February. Next come flash flooding (95 days) and high winds (54 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	110	Feb 2026	—
Flash flooding	95	Sep 2025	Aug 11, 2022 · $30,000 damage
High winds	54	Feb 2026	—
Flooding	26	Oct 2025	Mar 22, 2023 · 1 death
Wildfires	25	Apr 2021	Apr 28, 2018 · $50 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	21	Sep 2025	Apr 23, 1997 · $6,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	5	Jul 2013	Jul 19, 2013 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet	1	Jan 2006	Jan 25, 2006 · 2 deaths

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 Eastern Mogollon Rim forecast zone and Navajo County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Clay Springs?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSX (Flagstaff, AZ), about 53 miles west-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Clay Springs	View
KFSX Flagstaff, AZ	53 mi west-northwest	3,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KIWA Phoenix, AZ	108 mi southwest	10,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEMX Tucson, AZ	171 mi south	22,600 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 Clay Springs

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 6 tornadoes within 25 miles of Clay Springs. Most came in September and July. The strongest was an F1 on October 17, 1962, which touched down about 17 miles west of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 26, 2024, which touched down about 7 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 16 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on October 17, 1962.

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 Clay Springs'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.

Clay Springs radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Clay Springs, AZ?

KFSX (Flagstaff, AZ), about 53 miles west-northwest. KIWA (Phoenix, AZ) is 108 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Clay Springs?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Clay Springs the lowest scan from KFSX is about 3,800 ft up.

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

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