Paulden, AZ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Paulden, Yavapai 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 Paulden?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 201 days in the Yavapai County Valleys and Basins forecast zone and Yavapai County — the most common reported hazard around Paulden, mostly in August and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (105 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (29 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding201Jun 2026Nov 18, 2025 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds105Aug 2025Aug 23, 2015 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms29Jan 2024Mar 10, 2006 · 3 deaths
Flooding25Mar 2023Jan 21, 2010 · $500,000 damage
Wildfires14Jun 2021—
Lightning casualties & damage14Aug 2018Aug 18, 2004 · $100,000 damage
High winds9Jan 2025—
Debris flows3Jul 2011Jul 11, 2011 · $10,000 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 Yavapai County Valleys and Basins forecast zone and Yavapai County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Paulden?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSX (Flagstaff, AZ), about 77 miles east-southeast. 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 PauldenView
KFSX
Flagstaff, AZ		77 mi east-southeast6,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KIWA
Phoenix, AZ		120 mi south-southeast12,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KESX
Las Vegas, NV		146 mi west-northwest17,500 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 Paulden

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 21 tornadoes within 25 miles of Paulden, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and July. The strongest was an F3 on August 10, 1972, which touched down about 10 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 6, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 46 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on September 15, 1999.

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 Paulden'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.

Paulden radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Paulden, AZ?

KFSX (Flagstaff, AZ), about 77 miles east-southeast. KIWA (Phoenix, AZ) is 120 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Paulden?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Paulden the lowest scan from KFSX is about 6,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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