Palominas, AZ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Palominas, 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 Palominas?

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 Palominas, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (146 days) and excessive heat (41 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flash flooding	181	Jun 2026	Aug 6, 1997 · 6 deaths
Damaging thunderstorm winds	146	Sep 2025	Aug 24, 2010 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat	41	Jun 2026	Jul 3, 2023 · 3 deaths
High winds	18	Apr 2026	Oct 11, 2021 · $75,000 damage
Flooding	14	Oct 2025	Aug 24, 2022 · $1.5 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	13	Aug 2023	Jun 30, 2015 · 1 death
Wildfires	12	Jul 2023	Jun 20, 2017 · $750,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	6	Mar 2023	Jan 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 Palominas?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEMX (Tucson, AZ), about 46 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Palominas	View
KEMX Tucson, AZ	46 mi northwest	3,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KIWA Phoenix, AZ	160 mi northwest	20,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEPZ El Paso, TX	204 mi east	30,200 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 Palominas

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 5 tornadoes within 25 miles of Palominas. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F1 on July 16, 1971, which touched down about 16 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an F0 on August 23, 1997, which touched down about 13 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 33 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 Palominas'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.

Palominas radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Palominas, AZ?

KEMX (Tucson, AZ), about 46 miles northwest. KIWA (Phoenix, AZ) is 160 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Palominas?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Palominas the lowest scan from KEMX is about 3,200 ft up.

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

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