Cambria, CA Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for Cambria, San Luis Obispo County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits Cambria?
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 11 days in the San Luis Obispo County Beaches forecast zone and San Luis Obispo County — the most common reported hazard around Cambria, mostly in January and May. Next come flooding (10 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (9 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash flooding | 11 | Oct 2025 | Jan 9, 2023 · 1 death |
| Flooding | 10 | Jan 2023 | — |
| Damaging thunderstorm winds | 9 | Feb 2026 | Sep 24, 2025 · $2,000 damage |
| High winds | 2 | Feb 2025 | — |
| Wildfires | 1 | Aug 2002 | Aug 17, 2002 · $290,000 damage |
| Debris flows | 1 | Feb 2024 | — |
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 San Luis Obispo County Beaches forecast zone and San Luis Obispo County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.
Which radars cover Cambria?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVBX (Vandenberg AFB, CA), about 63 miles 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 Cambria | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KVBX Vandenberg AFB, CA | 63 mi southeast | 4,900 ft | Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly |
| KHNX San Joaquin Valley, CA | 97 mi east-northeast | 9,100 ft | Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation |
| KMUX San Francisco, CA | 120 mi north-northwest | 12,700 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 Cambria
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Cambria. The strongest was an EF1 on February 7, 2024, which passed about 23 miles southeast of town.
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 Cambria'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.
Cambria radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to Cambria, CA?
KVBX (Vandenberg AFB, CA), about 63 miles southeast. KHNX (San Joaquin Valley, CA) is 97 miles away and also covers the area.
How often does Cambria flood?
Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 11 days in the San Luis Obispo County Beaches forecast zone and San Luis Obispo County; the deadliest was on January 9, 2023, 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 Cambria 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 Cambria, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
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