Kaka, AZ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Kaka, Maricopa 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 Kaka?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 376 days in the Sonoran Desert Natl Monument forecast zone and Maricopa County — the most common reported hazard around Kaka, mostly in August and July. Next come flash flooding (219 days) and lightning casualties & damage (56 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	376	Nov 2025	Jul 14, 2001 · 1 death · $5.0 million damage
Flash flooding	219	Nov 2025	Mar 28, 1998 · 3 deaths
Lightning casualties & damage	56	Oct 2025	Jul 27, 1999 · 1 death
Flooding	51	Nov 2025	Apr 1, 2023 · 2 deaths
Excessive heat	36	Jun 2024	—
Dust storms	3	Jul 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 Sonoran Desert Natl Monument forecast zone and Maricopa County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Kaka?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KIWA (Phoenix, AZ), about 65 miles northeast. 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 Kaka	View
KIWA Phoenix, AZ	65 mi northeast	5,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEMX Tucson, AZ	107 mi east-southeast	10,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KYUX Yuma, AZ	137 mi west	15,600 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 Kaka

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Kaka. The strongest was an F1 on September 5, 1981, which touched down about 24 miles east-northeast of town.

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 Kaka'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.

Kaka radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Kaka, AZ?

KIWA (Phoenix, AZ), about 65 miles northeast. KEMX (Tucson, AZ) is 107 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Kaka?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Kaka the lowest scan from KIWA is about 5,200 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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