Hondah, AZ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hondah, 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 Hondah?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 95 days in the White Mountains forecast zone and Navajo County — the most common reported hazard around Hondah, mostly in July and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (92 days) and high winds (63 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding95Sep 2025Aug 11, 2022 · $30,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms92Mar 2025Jan 3, 2005 · 2 deaths
High winds63Feb 2026—
Flooding25Oct 2025Mar 22, 2023 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds21Sep 2025Apr 23, 1997 · $6,000 damage
Wildfires14May 2021Jun 1, 2011 · $58 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill5Dec 2022Jan 1, 2011 · $50,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage5Jul 2013Jul 19, 2013 · 1 death

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 White Mountains forecast zone and Navajo County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Hondah get?

A normal year brings about 70 inches of snow to Hondah, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Pinetop 2E weather station 2.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (16.5 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
2.85.215.616.514.710.44.40.7

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Hondah?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSX (Flagstaff, AZ), about 79 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over HondahView
KFSX
Flagstaff, AZ		79 mi west-northwest6,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KIWA
Phoenix, AZ		114 mi west-southwest11,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEMX
Tucson, AZ		157 mi south-southwest19,600 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 Hondah

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Hondah. The strongest was an F0 on August 14, 1979, which touched down about 16 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 15 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on July 31, 1955.

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 Hondah'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.

Hondah radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hondah, AZ?

KFSX (Flagstaff, AZ), about 79 miles west-northwest. KIWA (Phoenix, AZ) is 114 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hondah?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hondah the lowest scan from KFSX is about 6,800 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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