Top-of-the-World, AZ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Top-of-the-World, 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 Top-of-the-World?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 197 days in the Pinal/Superstition Mountains forecast zone and Pinal County — the most common reported hazard around Top-of-the-World, mostly in July and August. Next come flash flooding (102 days) and flooding (22 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds197Sep 2025Aug 13, 2007 · $5.0 million damage
Flash flooding102Oct 2025Sep 9, 2006 · 2 deaths
Flooding22Oct 2025Jul 25, 2021 · $7.5 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage9Sep 2022Oct 21, 2000 · 1 death
Excessive heat4Jul 2023—
Heavy snow & winter storms3Mar 2023—
Debris flows3Sep 2025Sep 25, 2025 · $3,000 damage
Wildfires1Jun 2021Jun 4, 2021 · $8.0 million 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 Pinal/Superstition Mountains forecast zone and Pinal County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Top-of-the-World?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KIWA (Phoenix, AZ), about 39 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Top-of-the-WorldView
KIWA
Phoenix, AZ		39 mi west2,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFSX
Flagstaff, AZ		86 mi north7,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEMX
Tucson, AZ		103 mi south-southeast10,000 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 Top-of-the-World

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Top-of-the-World. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F1 on August 9, 1966, which touched down about 12 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an F0 on July 6, 1999, which passed about 20 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 15 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on October 2, 1984.

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 Top-of-the-World'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.

Top-of-the-World radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Top-of-the-World, AZ?

KIWA (Phoenix, AZ), about 39 miles west. KFSX (Flagstaff, AZ) is 86 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Top-of-the-World?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Top-of-the-World the lowest scan from KIWA is about 2,600 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

Is TALON's radar for Top-of-the-World 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 Top-of-the-World, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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