Hayden, AZ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hayden, Gila 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 Hayden?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 153 days in the Dripping Springs forecast zone and Gila County — the most common reported hazard around Hayden, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (63 days) and excessive heat (20 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flash flooding	153	Nov 2025	Jul 15, 2017 · 10 deaths
Damaging thunderstorm winds	63	Sep 2025	Sep 1, 2019 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat	20	Jun 2024	—
Flooding	20	Oct 2025	Nov 29, 2019 · 3 deaths · $50,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	9	Sep 2009	Aug 12, 2000 · 1 death
Wildfires	7	Jul 2003	—
Debris flows	2	Jul 2021	Jul 27, 2020 · $50,000 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 Dripping Springs forecast zone and Gila County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Hayden?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KIWA (Phoenix, AZ), about 55 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 Hayden	View
KIWA Phoenix, AZ	55 mi west-northwest	4,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEMX Tucson, AZ	77 mi south	6,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFSX Flagstaff, AZ	112 mi north-northwest	11,400 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 Hayden

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 5 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hayden. Most came in October and July. The strongest was an F1 on October 23, 1974, which passed about 19 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an F1 on July 14, 1996, which touched down about 25 miles north of town.

Hail: 5 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.00-inch hail on September 13, 2023.

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 Hayden'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.

Hayden radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hayden, AZ?

KIWA (Phoenix, AZ), about 55 miles west-northwest. KEMX (Tucson, AZ) is 77 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Hayden flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 153 days in the Dripping Springs forecast zone and Gila County; the deadliest was on July 15, 2017, with 10 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 Hayden 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 Hayden, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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