Vernon, AZ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Vernon, 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 Vernon?

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 Vernon, 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.

How much snow does Vernon get?

A normal year brings about 66 inches of snow to Vernon, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Mc Nary 2N weather station 13.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (14.8 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
2.1	5.2	12.8	14.8	13.9	11.9	4.7	0.6

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Vernon?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSX (Flagstaff, AZ), about 89 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 Vernon	View
KFSX Flagstaff, AZ	89 mi west-northwest	8,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KIWA Phoenix, AZ	132 mi west-southwest	14,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEMX Tucson, AZ	172 mi south-southwest	22,600 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 Vernon

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Vernon. The strongest was an F0 on July 16, 2005, which touched down about 16 miles north-northeast 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 Vernon'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.

Vernon radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Vernon, AZ?

KFSX (Flagstaff, AZ), about 89 miles west-northwest. KIWA (Phoenix, AZ) is 132 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Vernon?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Vernon the lowest scan from KFSX is about 8,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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