Blythe, CA Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for Blythe, Riverside County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits Blythe?
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 153 days in the Palo Verde Valley forecast zone and Riverside County — the most common reported hazard around Blythe, mostly in August and September. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (103 days) and flooding (83 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash flooding | 153 | Sep 2025 | Mar 5, 2000 · 1 death · $300,000 damage |
| Damaging thunderstorm winds | 103 | Feb 2026 | Jul 23, 2019 · $8.0 million damage |
| Flooding | 83 | Dec 2025 | Mar 8, 2000 · 2 deaths · $60,000 damage |
| Wildfires | 75 | Nov 2003 | Jun 29, 2001 · 1 death |
| Excessive heat | 39 | Jun 2024 | — |
| Lightning casualties & damage | 29 | Jan 2024 | Jul 30, 2003 · 1 death |
| Debris flows | 17 | Aug 2025 | Jan 6, 2016 · $2,000 damage |
| High winds | 3 | Jan 2025 | — |
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 Palo Verde Valley forecast zone and Riverside County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.
Which radars cover Blythe?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KYUX (Yuma, AZ), about 80 miles south. 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 Blythe | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KYUX Yuma, AZ | 80 mi south | 6,900 ft | Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation |
| KESX Las Vegas, NV | 142 mi north | 16,700 ft | Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms |
| KNKX San Diego, CA | 149 mi west-southwest | 17,900 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 Blythe
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 3 tornadoes within 25 miles of Blythe, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in August and July. The strongest was an F3 on August 16, 1973, which touched down about 2 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on January 21, 2010, which passed about 2 miles southeast of town.
Hail: 2 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on July 23, 1997.
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 Blythe'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.
Blythe radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to Blythe, CA?
KYUX (Yuma, AZ), about 80 miles south. KESX (Las Vegas, NV) is 142 miles away and also covers the area.
How often does Blythe flood?
Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 153 days in the Palo Verde Valley forecast zone and Riverside County; the deadliest was on March 5, 2000, with 1 death. 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 Blythe 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 Blythe, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
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