Swift Trail Junction, AZ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Swift Trail Junction, Graham 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 Swift Trail Junction?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 81 days in the Upper Gila River and Aravaipa Valleys including Clifton/Safford forecast zone and Graham County — the most common reported hazard around Swift Trail Junction, mostly in July and August. Next come flash flooding (46 days) and excessive heat (44 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds81Sep 2025Sep 5, 2021 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding46Jun 2024Jul 22, 2021 · 1 death · $5,000 damage
Excessive heat44Mar 2026Jul 10, 2024 · 2 deaths
Wildfires18Aug 2025Jul 1, 2021 · $50,000 damage
High winds9Mar 2025Dec 15, 2021 · $1,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms8Mar 2023Jan 1, 2019 · $15,000 damage
Flooding3Aug 2022Jan 21, 2010 · $20,000 damage
Dust storms2Aug 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 Upper Gila River and Aravaipa Valleys including Clifton/Safford forecast zone and Graham County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Swift Trail Junction?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEMX (Tucson, AZ), about 78 miles southwest. 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 Swift Trail JunctionView
KEMX
Tucson, AZ		78 mi southwest6,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KIWA
Phoenix, AZ		120 mi west-northwest12,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFSX
Flagstaff, AZ		153 mi north-northwest18,800 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 Swift Trail Junction

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Swift Trail Junction. The strongest was an EF0 on July 31, 2015, which touched down about 9 miles north of town.

Hail: 9 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on March 12, 1958.

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 Swift Trail Junction'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.

Swift Trail Junction radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Swift Trail Junction, AZ?

KEMX (Tucson, AZ), about 78 miles southwest. KIWA (Phoenix, AZ) is 120 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Swift Trail Junction?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Swift Trail Junction the lowest scan from KEMX is about 6,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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