La Paz Valley, AZ Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for La Paz Valley, La Paz County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits La Paz Valley?
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 82 days in the Central La Paz forecast zone and La Paz County — the most common reported hazard around La Paz Valley, mostly in August and September. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (66 days) and excessive heat (45 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash flooding | 82 | Sep 2025 | Oct 22, 2000 · 1 death · $7.2 million damage |
| Damaging thunderstorm winds | 66 | Aug 2024 | Sep 2, 2003 · $200,000 damage |
| Excessive heat | 45 | Jun 2024 | Jul 11, 2023 · 7 deaths |
| Dust storms | 8 | Aug 2022 | — |
| Flooding | 8 | Feb 2024 | Jan 22, 2010 · $5.0 million damage |
| Lightning casualties & damage | 2 | Jul 2009 | Jul 2, 2009 · $12,000 damage |
| Avalanches | 1 | Aug 2022 | — |
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 Central La Paz forecast zone and La Paz County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.
Which radars cover La Paz Valley?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KYUX (Yuma, AZ), about 77 miles south-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.
| Radar | Distance | Lowest beam over La Paz Valley | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KYUX Yuma, AZ | 77 mi south-southwest | 6,500 ft | Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation |
| KIWA Phoenix, AZ | 150 mi east | 18,100 ft | Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms |
| KESX Las Vegas, NV | 153 mi north-northwest | 18,700 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 La Paz Valley
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of La Paz Valley, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and July. The strongest was an F3 on August 16, 1973, which touched down about 23 miles west of town. The most recent was an EF0 on October 13, 2018, which touched down about 11 miles north-northeast of town.
Hail: 2 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on July 23, 1997.
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 La Paz Valley'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.
La Paz Valley radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to La Paz Valley, AZ?
KYUX (Yuma, AZ), about 77 miles south-southwest. KIWA (Phoenix, AZ) is 150 miles away and also covers the area.
How often does La Paz Valley flood?
Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 82 days in the Central La Paz forecast zone and La Paz County; the deadliest was on October 22, 2000, with 1 death. TALON's free flash-flood risk layer shows, every 2 minutes, how close the rain that has fallen is to what it takes to flood — turn it on under Layers.
Is TALON's radar for La Paz Valley 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 La Paz Valley, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
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