Wickenburg, AZ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wickenburg, Maricopa 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 Wickenburg?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 376 days in the Aguila Valley forecast zone and Maricopa County — the most common reported hazard around Wickenburg, mostly in August and July. Next come flash flooding (219 days) and lightning casualties & damage (56 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds376Nov 2025Jul 14, 2001 · 1 death · $5.0 million damage
Flash flooding219Nov 2025Mar 28, 1998 · 3 deaths
Lightning casualties & damage56Oct 2025Jul 27, 1999 · 1 death
Flooding51Nov 2025Apr 1, 2023 · 2 deaths
Excessive heat44Jun 2024Jun 11, 2024 · 1 death
Wildfires2May 2026Jun 12, 2024 · $3.0 million damage
Dust storms1Sep 2019—

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 Aguila Valley forecast zone and Maricopa County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Wickenburg?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KIWA (Phoenix, AZ), about 79 miles southeast. 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 WickenburgView
KIWA
Phoenix, AZ		79 mi southeast6,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFSX
Flagstaff, AZ		98 mi east-northeast9,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KYUX
Yuma, AZ		150 mi southwest18,200 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 Wickenburg

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 3 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wickenburg. Most came in July and May. The strongest was an F1 on July 29, 1967, which touched down about 20 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on November 18, 2025, which touched down about 14 miles west of town.

Hail: 9 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on October 29, 1987.

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 Wickenburg'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.

Wickenburg radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wickenburg, AZ?

KIWA (Phoenix, AZ), about 79 miles southeast. KFSX (Flagstaff, AZ) is 98 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Wickenburg?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Wickenburg the lowest scan from KIWA is about 6,800 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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