Kearny, AZ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Kearny, Pinal 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 Kearny?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 197 days in the Southeast Pinal County including Kearny/Mammoth/Oracle forecast zone and Pinal County — the most common reported hazard around Kearny, mostly in July and August. Next come flash flooding (102 days) and excessive heat (34 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	197	Sep 2025	Aug 13, 2007 · $5.0 million damage
Flash flooding	102	Oct 2025	Sep 9, 2006 · 2 deaths
Excessive heat	34	Aug 2024	Jun 26, 2024 · 1 death
Flooding	22	Oct 2025	Jul 25, 2021 · $7.5 million damage
Wildfires	11	May 2025	Apr 8, 2021 · $2.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	9	Sep 2022	Oct 21, 2000 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	7	Mar 2023	Feb 21, 2019 · $2,000 damage
Dust storms	3	Aug 2020	Jul 18, 2016 · $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 Southeast Pinal County including Kearny/Mammoth/Oracle forecast zone and Pinal County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Kearny?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KIWA (Phoenix, AZ), about 47 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 Kearny	View
KIWA Phoenix, AZ	47 mi west-northwest	3,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEMX Tucson, AZ	82 mi south-southeast	7,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFSX Flagstaff, AZ	106 mi north	10,500 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 Kearny

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 5 tornadoes within 25 miles of Kearny. Most came in August and July. The strongest was an F1 on August 9, 1966, which touched down about 25 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an F1 on July 14, 1996, which touched down about 23 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 11 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on October 2, 1984.

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 Kearny'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.

Kearny radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Kearny, AZ?

KIWA (Phoenix, AZ), about 47 miles west-northwest. KEMX (Tucson, AZ) is 82 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Kearny?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Kearny the lowest scan from KIWA is about 3,300 ft up.

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

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