Shumway, AZ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Shumway, Navajo 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 Shumway?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 95 days in the Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County forecast zone and Navajo County — the most common reported hazard around Shumway, mostly in July and August. Next come high winds (92 days) and flooding (26 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flash flooding	95	Sep 2025	Aug 11, 2022 · $30,000 damage
High winds	92	May 2026	Mar 31, 1999 · 2 deaths · $25,000 damage
Flooding	26	Oct 2025	Mar 22, 2023 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	22	Apr 2025	Mar 20, 2000 · 5 deaths
Dust storms	21	Feb 2023	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	21	Sep 2025	Apr 23, 1997 · $6,000 damage
Wildfires	7	Jun 2006	—
Excessive heat	6	Jun 2017	—

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 Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County forecast zone and Navajo County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Shumway get?

A normal year brings about 13 inches of snow to Shumway, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Snowflake weather station 6.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (4.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.3	1.2	4.5	2.3	2.0	2.1	0.5	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 Shumway?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSX (Flagstaff, AZ), about 65 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Shumway	View
KFSX Flagstaff, AZ	65 mi west	5,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KIWA Phoenix, AZ	121 mi southwest	12,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEMX Tucson, AZ	177 mi south	23,900 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 Shumway

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Shumway. Most came in September and July. The strongest was an F0 on September 16, 2001, which passed about 6 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 26, 2024, which touched down about 8 miles west of town.

Hail: 13 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 July 31, 1955.

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 Shumway'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.

Shumway radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Shumway, AZ?

KFSX (Flagstaff, AZ), about 65 miles west. KIWA (Phoenix, AZ) is 121 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Shumway?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Shumway the lowest scan from KFSX is about 5,200 ft up.

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

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