Tat Momoli, AZ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tat Momoli, 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 Tat Momoli?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 197 days in the Tohono O'odham Nation including Sells forecast zone and Pinal County — the most common reported hazard around Tat Momoli, mostly in July and August. Next come excessive heat (105 days) and flash flooding (102 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds197Sep 2025Aug 13, 2007 · $5.0 million damage
Excessive heat105Jun 2026Jul 14, 2023 · 12 deaths
Flash flooding102Oct 2025Sep 9, 2006 · 2 deaths
Flooding22Oct 2025Jul 25, 2021 · $7.5 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage9Sep 2022Oct 21, 2000 · 1 death
Dust storms6Aug 2025—
Wildfires3Sep 2023—
Debris flows3Sep 2025Sep 25, 2025 · $3,000 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 Tohono O'odham Nation including Sells forecast zone and Pinal County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Tat Momoli?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KIWA (Phoenix, AZ), about 49 miles north-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Tat MomoliView
KIWA
Phoenix, AZ		49 mi north-northeast3,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEMX
Tucson, AZ		88 mi east-southeast8,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFSX
Flagstaff, AZ		142 mi north-northeast16,600 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 Tat Momoli

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 11 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tat Momoli. Most came in September and July. The strongest was an F1 on June 21, 1972, which touched down about 22 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on March 7, 2024, which touched down about 17 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 4 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.00-inch hail on October 15, 2022.

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 Tat Momoli'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.

Tat Momoli radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tat Momoli, AZ?

KIWA (Phoenix, AZ), about 49 miles north-northeast. KEMX (Tucson, AZ) is 88 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Tat Momoli?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Tat Momoli the lowest scan from KIWA is about 3,500 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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