Golden Shores, AZ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Golden Shores, Mohave 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 Golden Shores?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 294 days in the Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave forecast zone and Mohave County — the most common reported hazard around Golden Shores, mostly in August and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (166 days) and excessive heat (48 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding294Nov 2025Jul 24, 2007 · 2 deaths · $20,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds166Aug 2025Aug 25, 2008 · $2.0 million damage
Excessive heat48Aug 2025Jul 4, 2024 · 1 death
Flooding29Aug 2025Dec 21, 2010 · $4.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage26Jun 2024Aug 22, 2016 · $100,000 damage
Wildfires3Jun 2024Aug 8, 2015 · $400,000 damage
Dust storms3Aug 2021—
Debris flows3Sep 2022Jul 17, 2021 · $5,000 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 Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave forecast zone and Mohave County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Golden Shores?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KESX (Las Vegas, NV), about 68 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 Golden ShoresView
KESX
Las Vegas, NV		68 mi north-northwest5,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KYUX
Yuma, AZ		158 mi south19,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEYX
Edwards AFB, CA		176 mi west23,600 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 Golden Shores

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Golden Shores. Most came in September and November. The strongest was an F1 on September 18, 1972, which touched down about 18 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an F1 on April 21, 2001, which passed about 11 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 14 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on September 23, 2019.

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 Golden Shores'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.

Golden Shores radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Golden Shores, AZ?

KESX (Las Vegas, NV), about 68 miles north-northwest. KYUX (Yuma, AZ) is 158 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Golden Shores flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 294 days in the Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave forecast zone and Mohave County; the deadliest was on July 24, 2007, with 2 deaths. 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 Golden Shores 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 Golden Shores, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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