Beckwourth, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Beckwourth, Plumas 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 Beckwourth?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 193 days in the Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties forecast zone and Plumas County — the most common reported hazard around Beckwourth, mostly in December and January. Next come high winds (92 days) and flooding (15 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	193	Feb 2026	Jan 22, 1997 · $200,000 damage
High winds	92	Apr 2026	Dec 14, 2002 · $220,000 damage
Flooding	15	Jan 2026	Feb 7, 2017 · $2.0 million damage
Debris flows	10	Feb 2025	Dec 1, 2005 · $2,000 damage
Wildfires	6	Sep 2019	Sep 1, 2000 · $23 million damage
Flash flooding	3	Jul 2014	—
Ice storms & sleet	2	Dec 2013	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	1	Jan 1997	—

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 Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties forecast zone and Plumas County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Beckwourth get?

A normal year brings about 38 inches of snow to Beckwourth, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Portola weather station 4.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (11.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.4	2.4	7.2	11.7	7.6	6.4	1.8	0.2

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

Which radars cover Beckwourth?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRGX (Reno, NV), about 51 miles east. 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 Beckwourth	View
KRGX Reno, NV	51 mi east	3,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBBX Beale AFB, CA	69 mi west-southwest	5,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDAX Sacramento, CA	115 mi southwest	11,900 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 Beckwourth

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Beckwourth. Most came in August and July. The strongest was an EF1 on August 15, 2020, which touched down about 17 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 13 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 2, 2017.

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 Beckwourth'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.

Beckwourth radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Beckwourth, CA?

KRGX (Reno, NV), about 51 miles east. KBBX (Beale AFB, CA) is 69 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Beckwourth?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Beckwourth the lowest scan from KRGX is about 3,600 ft up.

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

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