Camp Nelson, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Camp Nelson, Tulare 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 Camp Nelson?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 86 days in the South End of the Lower Sierra forecast zone and Tulare County — the most common reported hazard around Camp Nelson, mostly in January and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (22 days) and wildfires (22 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding86Dec 2025Jan 10, 2023 · 2 deaths · $100,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds22Mar 2023Apr 7, 2001 · $19 million damage
Wildfires22Nov 2003Aug 1, 2002 · $46 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage20Sep 2017Jul 28, 2005 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding17Oct 2021Jul 22, 2013 · $225,000 damage
Debris flows11Jul 2024—
Excessive heat7Oct 2024—
High winds4Nov 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 South End of the Lower Sierra forecast zone and Tulare County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Camp Nelson?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHNX (San Joaquin Valley, CA), about 58 miles west-northwest. 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 Camp NelsonView
KHNX
San Joaquin Valley, CA		58 mi west-northwest4,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEYX
Edwards AFB, CA		93 mi southeast8,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVTX
Los Angeles, CA		124 mi south-southwest13,400 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 Camp Nelson

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Camp Nelson. The strongest was an F1 on February 19, 1962, which touched down about 8 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 1 report of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.25-inch hail on January 31, 2016.

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 Camp Nelson'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.

Camp Nelson radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Camp Nelson, CA?

KHNX (San Joaquin Valley, CA), about 58 miles west-northwest. KEYX (Edwards AFB, CA) is 93 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Camp Nelson flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 86 days in the South End of the Lower Sierra forecast zone and Tulare County; the deadliest was on January 10, 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 Camp Nelson 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 Camp Nelson, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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