Bonadelle Ranchos, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bonadelle Ranchos, Madera 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 Bonadelle Ranchos?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 38 days in the Planada - Le Grand - Snelling forecast zone and Madera County — the most common reported hazard around Bonadelle Ranchos, mostly in January and March. Next come excessive heat (22 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (9 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding38Feb 2025Apr 5, 2006 · $8.6 million damage
Excessive heat22Aug 2025—
Damaging thunderstorm winds9Mar 2019Apr 7, 2001 · $7.8 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage7Jan 2014Jan 30, 2014 · $3,000 damage
Wildfires7Oct 2003Aug 20, 2001 · $4.1 million damage
Debris flows7Mar 2025Mar 17, 2025 · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding5Jan 2023Oct 29, 2007 · $25,000 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 Planada - Le Grand - Snelling forecast zone and Madera County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Bonadelle Ranchos?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHNX (San Joaquin Valley, CA), about 48 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Bonadelle RanchosView
KHNX
San Joaquin Valley, CA		48 mi south-southeast3,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMUX
San Francisco, CA		111 mi west11,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDAX
Sacramento, CA		144 mi northwest17,000 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 Bonadelle Ranchos

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 28 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bonadelle Ranchos, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in February and March. The strongest was an F2 on March 22, 1962, which touched down about 13 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on March 1, 2024, which touched down about 10 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 13 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 Bonadelle Ranchos'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.

Bonadelle Ranchos radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bonadelle Ranchos, CA?

KHNX (San Joaquin Valley, CA), about 48 miles south-southeast. KMUX (San Francisco, CA) is 111 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Bonadelle Ranchos flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 38 days in the Planada - Le Grand - Snelling forecast zone and Madera County. 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 Bonadelle Ranchos 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 Bonadelle Ranchos, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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