Congress, AZ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Congress, 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 Congress?

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 Congress, 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 Congress?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KIWA (Phoenix, AZ), about 91 miles 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 CongressView
KIWA
Phoenix, AZ		91 mi southeast8,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFSX
Flagstaff, AZ		99 mi east-northeast9,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KYUX
Yuma, AZ		154 mi southwest19,000 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 Congress

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 3 tornadoes within 25 miles of Congress. Most came in August and May. The strongest was an EF0 on November 18, 2025, which touched down about 16 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 8 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 2, 2005.

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 Congress'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.

Congress radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Congress, AZ?

KIWA (Phoenix, AZ), about 91 miles southeast. KFSX (Flagstaff, AZ) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Congress?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Congress the lowest scan from KIWA is about 8,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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