Springerville, AZ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Springerville, Apache 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 Springerville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 104 days in the Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County forecast zone and Apache County — the most common reported hazard around Springerville, mostly in April and March. Next come flash flooding (73 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (28 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
High winds	104	Apr 2026	Mar 31, 1999 · $3,000 damage
Flash flooding	73	Aug 2024	Sep 14, 2013 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	28	Apr 2025	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	16	Sep 2025	Jul 30, 2012 · $4,000 damage
Flooding	9	Oct 2025	—
Excessive heat	6	Jun 2017	—
Dust storms	5	Apr 2013	—
Lightning casualties & damage	5	Sep 2013	Sep 20, 2013 · 1 death

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 Apache County forecast zone and Apache County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Springerville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSX (Flagstaff, AZ), about 111 miles west-northwest. 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 Springerville	View
KFSX Flagstaff, AZ	111 mi west-northwest	11,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KIWA Phoenix, AZ	149 mi west-southwest	17,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KABX Albuquerque, NM	156 mi east-northeast	19,500 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 Springerville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 5 tornadoes within 25 miles of Springerville. Most came in August and July. The strongest was an F0 on August 30, 2006, which touched down about 24 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 4, 2025, which touched down about 4 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 4 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on September 10, 2002.

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 Springerville'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.

Springerville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Springerville, AZ?

KFSX (Flagstaff, AZ), about 111 miles west-northwest. KIWA (Phoenix, AZ) is 149 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Springerville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Springerville the lowest scan from KFSX is about 11,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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