San Manuel, AZ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for San Manuel, 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 San Manuel?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 197 days in the Southeast Pinal County including Kearny/Mammoth/Oracle forecast zone and Pinal County — the most common reported hazard around San Manuel, mostly in July and August. Next come flash flooding (102 days) and excessive heat (34 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds197Sep 2025Aug 13, 2007 · $5.0 million damage
Flash flooding102Oct 2025Sep 9, 2006 · 2 deaths
Excessive heat34Aug 2024Jun 26, 2024 · 1 death
Flooding22Oct 2025Jul 25, 2021 · $7.5 million damage
Wildfires11May 2025Apr 8, 2021 · $2.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage9Sep 2022Oct 21, 2000 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms7Mar 2023Feb 21, 2019 · $2,000 damage
Dust storms3Aug 2020Jul 18, 2016 · $50,000 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 Southeast Pinal County including Kearny/Mammoth/Oracle forecast zone and Pinal County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover San Manuel?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEMX (Tucson, AZ), about 49 miles south. 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 San ManuelView
KEMX
Tucson, AZ		49 mi south3,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KIWA
Phoenix, AZ		76 mi northwest6,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFSX
Flagstaff, AZ		140 mi north-northwest16,200 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 San Manuel

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of San Manuel. Most came in October and August. The strongest was an F1 on October 23, 1974, which passed about 9 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on July 2, 2021, which touched down about 24 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 33 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 10, 2018.

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 San Manuel'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.

San Manuel radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to San Manuel, AZ?

KEMX (Tucson, AZ), about 49 miles south. KIWA (Phoenix, AZ) is 76 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in San Manuel?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over San Manuel the lowest scan from KEMX is about 3,500 ft up.

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

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