Miracle Valley, AZ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Miracle Valley, Cochise 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 Miracle Valley?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 181 days in the Upper San Pedro River Valley including Sierra Vista/Benson forecast zone and Cochise County — the most common reported hazard around Miracle Valley, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (146 days) and excessive heat (41 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding181Jun 2026Aug 6, 1997 · 6 deaths
Damaging thunderstorm winds146Sep 2025Aug 24, 2010 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat41Jun 2026Jul 3, 2023 · 3 deaths
High winds18Apr 2026Oct 11, 2021 · $75,000 damage
Flooding14Oct 2025Aug 24, 2022 · $1.5 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage13Aug 2023Jun 30, 2015 · 1 death
Wildfires12Jul 2023Jun 20, 2017 · $750,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms6Mar 2023Jan 2, 2019 · $5,000 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 Upper San Pedro River Valley including Sierra Vista/Benson forecast zone and Cochise County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Miracle Valley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEMX (Tucson, AZ), about 45 miles 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 Miracle ValleyView
KEMX
Tucson, AZ		45 mi northwest3,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KIWA
Phoenix, AZ		159 mi north-northwest19,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEPZ
El Paso, TX		206 mi east30,700 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 Miracle Valley

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 5 tornadoes within 25 miles of Miracle Valley. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F1 on July 16, 1971, which touched down about 15 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an F0 on August 23, 1997, which touched down about 12 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 34 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on September 7, 2021.

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 Miracle 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.

Miracle Valley radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Miracle Valley, AZ?

KEMX (Tucson, AZ), about 45 miles northwest. KIWA (Phoenix, AZ) is 159 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Miracle Valley?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Miracle Valley the lowest scan from KEMX is about 3,100 ft up.

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

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