Kaibab Estates West, AZ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Kaibab Estates West, Coconino 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 Kaibab Estates West?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 203 days in the Coconino Plateau forecast zone and Coconino County — the most common reported hazard around Kaibab Estates West, mostly in July and August. Next come flooding (45 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (28 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding203Jun 2026Aug 12, 1997 · 11 deaths
Flooding45Oct 2025Dec 28, 2004 · $67,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds28Jun 2024Jul 17, 2023 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms26Mar 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage19Oct 2025Jul 23, 2013 · 2 deaths
Wildfires16Aug 2002May 24, 2000 · $50,000 damage
High winds8Dec 2021—

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 Coconino Plateau forecast zone and Coconino County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Kaibab Estates West?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSX (Flagstaff, AZ), about 88 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 Kaibab Estates WestView
KFSX
Flagstaff, AZ		88 mi east-southeast7,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KESX
Las Vegas, NV		138 mi west-northwest15,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KIWA
Phoenix, AZ		145 mi south-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 Kaibab Estates West

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 8 tornadoes within 25 miles of Kaibab Estates West. Most came in July and May. The strongest was an F1 on May 1, 1980, which passed about 4 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF1 on October 3, 2022, which touched down about 17 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 20 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 9, 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 Kaibab Estates West'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.

Kaibab Estates West radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Kaibab Estates West, AZ?

KFSX (Flagstaff, AZ), about 88 miles east-southeast. KESX (Las Vegas, NV) is 138 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Kaibab Estates West?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Kaibab Estates West the lowest scan from KFSX is about 7,900 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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