Apple Valley, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Apple Valley, San Bernardino 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 Apple Valley?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 340 days in the Apple and Lucerne Valleys forecast zone and San Bernardino County — the most common reported hazard around Apple Valley, mostly in August and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (129 days) and flooding (107 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding340Feb 2026Aug 26, 2003 · 3 deaths · $50,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds129Feb 2026Jun 3, 2009 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Flooding107Feb 2026Dec 19, 2010 · 1 death
High winds93Apr 2024Mar 20, 2011 · $250,000 damage
Wildfires87Jun 2023Oct 25, 2003 · 4 deaths · $696 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage58Sep 2024Jun 3, 2009 · 1 death · $1,000 damage
Debris flows39Aug 2025Sep 12, 2022 · 1 death · $6.0 million damage
Excessive heat32Jul 2024Jul 21, 2006 · 2 deaths

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 Apple and Lucerne Valleys forecast zone and San Bernardino County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Apple Valley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEYX (Edwards AFB, CA), about 44 miles north-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Apple ValleyView
KEYX
Edwards AFB, CA		44 mi north-northwest3,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSOX
Santa Ana Mountains, CA		55 mi south-southwest4,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KNKX
San Diego, CA		112 mi south11,400 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 Apple Valley

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 14 tornadoes within 25 miles of Apple Valley, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in September and May. The strongest was an F2 on June 25, 1954, which touched down about 7 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 7, 2017, which touched down about 11 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 7 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on March 5, 2000.

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 Apple Valley'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.

Apple Valley radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Apple Valley, CA?

KEYX (Edwards AFB, CA), about 44 miles north-northwest. KSOX (Santa Ana Mountains, CA) is 55 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Apple Valley?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Apple Valley the lowest scan from KEYX is about 3,000 ft up.

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

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