Biola, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Biola, Fresno 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 Biola?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 112 days in the Merced - Madera - Mendota forecast zone and Fresno County — the most common reported hazard around Biola, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (32 days) and lightning casualties & damage (30 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flooding	112	Dec 2025	May 1, 2023 · 2 deaths
Damaging thunderstorm winds	32	Feb 2024	Mar 17, 2012 · $1.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	30	Jun 2024	Jul 30, 2021 · 1 death
Excessive heat	23	Mar 2026	—
Flash flooding	23	Mar 2023	Jul 21, 2006 · $50,000 damage
Debris flows	18	Feb 2025	Jan 28, 2021 · $200 damage
Wildfires	13	Jul 2004	Aug 19, 2001 · $6.1 million damage
Dust storms	2	Nov 2024	Nov 11, 2024 · $400,000 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 Merced - Madera - Mendota forecast zone and Fresno County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Biola?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHNX (San Joaquin Valley, CA), about 40 miles south-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Biola	View
KHNX San Joaquin Valley, CA	40 mi south-southeast	2,600 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMUX San Francisco, CA	106 mi west-northwest	10,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KVBX Vandenberg AFB, CA	137 mi south	15,700 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 Biola

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 28 tornadoes within 25 miles of Biola, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and February. The strongest was an F2 on March 22, 1962, which touched down about 12 miles east of town. The most recent was an EF0 on March 1, 2024, which touched down about 16 miles north of town.

Hail: 20 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on May 20, 2002.

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 Biola'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.

Biola radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Biola, CA?

KHNX (San Joaquin Valley, CA), about 40 miles south-southeast. KMUX (San Francisco, CA) is 106 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Biola flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 112 days in the Merced - Madera - Mendota forecast zone and Fresno County; the deadliest was on May 1, 2023, with 2 deaths. TALON's free flash-flood risk layer shows, every 2 minutes, how close the rain that has fallen is to what it takes to flood — turn it on under Layers.

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

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