J-Six Ranchettes, AZ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for J-Six Ranchettes, Pima 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 J-Six Ranchettes?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 426 days in the Upper San Pedro River Valley including Sierra Vista/Benson forecast zone and Pima County — the most common reported hazard around J-Six Ranchettes, mostly in July and August. Next come flash flooding (357 days) and lightning casualties & damage (66 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds426Jun 2026Jul 14, 2024 · $25 million damage
Flash flooding357Jun 2026Aug 3, 2008 · 3 deaths
Lightning casualties & damage66Jul 2025Aug 14, 2014 · 1 death
Excessive heat41Jun 2026Jul 3, 2023 · 3 deaths
Flooding37Jul 2025Sep 7, 2012 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
High winds18Apr 2026Oct 11, 2021 · $75,000 damage
Wildfires16Jul 2023Jun 17, 2003 · $66 million damage
Debris flows8Jul 2022Jun 30, 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 Upper San Pedro River Valley including Sierra Vista/Benson forecast zone and Pima County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover J-Six Ranchettes?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEMX (Tucson, AZ), about 11 miles west-southwest. 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 J-Six RanchettesView
KEMX
Tucson, AZ		11 mi west-southwest600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KIWA
Phoenix, AZ		115 mi northwest11,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFSX
Flagstaff, AZ		185 mi north-northwest25,700 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 J-Six Ranchettes

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 11 tornadoes within 25 miles of J-Six Ranchettes. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an EF1 on July 2, 2024, which passed about 22 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on September 12, 2025, which touched down about 12 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 30 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on October 21, 2018.

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 J-Six Ranchettes'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.

J-Six Ranchettes radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to J-Six Ranchettes, AZ?

KEMX (Tucson, AZ), about 11 miles west-southwest. KIWA (Phoenix, AZ) is 115 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in J-Six Ranchettes?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over J-Six Ranchettes the lowest scan from KEMX is about 600 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for J-Six Ranchettes 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 J-Six Ranchettes, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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