Linden, AZ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Linden, Navajo 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 Linden?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 110 days in the Eastern Mogollon Rim forecast zone and Navajo County — the most common reported hazard around Linden, mostly in December and February. Next come flash flooding (95 days) and high winds (54 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms110Feb 2026—
Flash flooding95Sep 2025Aug 11, 2022 · $30,000 damage
High winds54Feb 2026—
Flooding26Oct 2025Mar 22, 2023 · 1 death
Wildfires25Apr 2021Apr 28, 2018 · $50 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds21Sep 2025Apr 23, 1997 · $6,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage5Jul 2013Jul 19, 2013 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet1Jan 2006Jan 25, 2006 · 2 deaths

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 Eastern Mogollon Rim forecast zone and Navajo County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Linden get?

A normal year brings about 19 inches of snow to Linden, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Show Low Ap weather station 7.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (5.4 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.41.95.44.03.82.31.60.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Linden?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSX (Flagstaff, AZ), about 64 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over LindenView
KFSX
Flagstaff, AZ		64 mi west-northwest5,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KIWA
Phoenix, AZ		111 mi southwest11,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEMX
Tucson, AZ		167 mi south21,600 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 Linden

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Linden. Most came in September and July. The strongest was an F0 on September 16, 2001, which passed about 16 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 26, 2024, which touched down about 11 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 15 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on July 31, 1955.

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 Linden'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.

Linden radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Linden, AZ?

KFSX (Flagstaff, AZ), about 64 miles west-northwest. KIWA (Phoenix, AZ) is 111 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Linden?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Linden the lowest scan from KFSX is about 5,000 ft up.

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

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