San Miguel, AZ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for San Miguel, Pima 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 Miguel?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 426 days in the Tohono O'odham Nation including Sells forecast zone and Pima County — the most common reported hazard around San Miguel, mostly in July and August. Next come flash flooding (357 days) and excessive heat (105 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	426	Jun 2026	Jul 14, 2024 · $25 million damage
Flash flooding	357	Jun 2026	Aug 3, 2008 · 3 deaths
Excessive heat	105	Jun 2026	Jul 14, 2023 · 12 deaths
Lightning casualties & damage	66	Jul 2025	Aug 14, 2014 · 1 death
Flooding	37	Jul 2025	Sep 7, 2012 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Debris flows	8	Jul 2022	Jun 30, 2022 · $10,000 damage
Wildfires	7	Sep 2023	Jun 17, 2003 · $66 million damage
Dust storms	6	Aug 2025	—

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 Tohono O'odham Nation including Sells forecast zone and Pima County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does San Miguel get?

A normal year brings about 1.9 inches of snow to San Miguel, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Sasabe 7 Nw weather station 10.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually March (0.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.1	0.1	0.5	0.4	0.7	0.1	0.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover San Miguel?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEMX (Tucson, AZ), about 70 miles east-northeast. 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 San Miguel	View
KEMX Tucson, AZ	70 mi east-northeast	5,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KIWA Phoenix, AZ	115 mi north	11,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KYUX Yuma, AZ	179 mi west-northwest	24,200 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 San Miguel

NOAA has no tornado on record within 25 miles of San Miguel since 1950.

Hail: 2 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on September 1, 2005.

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 Miguel'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 Miguel radar FAQ

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

KEMX (Tucson, AZ), about 70 miles east-northeast. KIWA (Phoenix, AZ) is 115 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near San Miguel?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over San Miguel the lowest scan from KEMX is about 5,700 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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