Queen Valley, AZ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Queen Valley, Pinal 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 Queen Valley?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 197 days in the Apache Junction/Gold Canyon forecast zone and Pinal County — the most common reported hazard around Queen Valley, mostly in July and August. Next come flash flooding (102 days) and excessive heat (39 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds197Sep 2025Aug 13, 2007 · $5.0 million damage
Flash flooding102Oct 2025Sep 9, 2006 · 2 deaths
Excessive heat39Jun 2024Jul 23, 2018 · 1 death
Flooding22Oct 2025Jul 25, 2021 · $7.5 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage9Sep 2022Oct 21, 2000 · 1 death
Debris flows3Sep 2025Sep 25, 2025 · $3,000 damage
Dust storms1Aug 2018—
High winds1Mar 2022Mar 28, 2022 · $3,000 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 Apache Junction/Gold Canyon forecast zone and Pinal County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Queen Valley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KIWA (Phoenix, AZ), about 21 miles west. 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 Queen ValleyView
KIWA
Phoenix, AZ		21 mi west1,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFSX
Flagstaff, AZ		89 mi north8,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEMX
Tucson, AZ		104 mi south-southeast10,200 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 Queen Valley

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 14 tornadoes within 25 miles of Queen Valley. Most came in June and November. The strongest was an F1 on September 1, 1971, which passed about 21 miles west of town. The most recent was an EF0 on November 29, 2019, which passed about 23 miles west of town.

Hail: 23 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 October 13, 2025.

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 Queen 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.

Queen Valley radar FAQ

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

KIWA (Phoenix, AZ), about 21 miles west. KFSX (Flagstaff, AZ) is 89 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Queen Valley?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Queen Valley the lowest scan from KIWA is about 1,200 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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