Glendale, AZ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Glendale, Maricopa 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 Glendale?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 376 days in the North Phoenix/Glendale forecast zone and Maricopa County — the most common reported hazard around Glendale, mostly in August and July. Next come flash flooding (219 days) and excessive heat (109 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds376Nov 2025Jul 14, 2001 · 1 death · $5.0 million damage
Flash flooding219Nov 2025Mar 28, 1998 · 3 deaths
Excessive heat109Jun 2024Jul 11, 2023 · 18 deaths
Lightning casualties & damage56Oct 2025Jul 27, 1999 · 1 death
Flooding51Nov 2025Apr 1, 2023 · 2 deaths
Dust storms7Aug 2025—
High winds3Sep 2025Oct 3, 2022 · $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 North Phoenix/Glendale forecast zone and Maricopa County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Glendale?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KIWA (Phoenix, AZ), about 34 miles east-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 GlendaleView
KIWA
Phoenix, AZ		34 mi east-southeast2,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFSX
Flagstaff, AZ		92 mi northeast8,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEMX
Tucson, AZ		145 mi southeast17,200 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 Glendale

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 42 tornadoes within 25 miles of Glendale, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and September. The strongest was an F2 on August 30, 1971, which passed about 19 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on November 29, 2019, which passed about 4 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 93 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on October 5, 2010.

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 Glendale'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.

Glendale radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Glendale, AZ?

KIWA (Phoenix, AZ), about 34 miles east-southeast. KFSX (Flagstaff, AZ) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Glendale?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Glendale the lowest scan from KIWA is about 2,200 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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