Carmel Valley Village, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Carmel Valley Village, Monterey 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 Carmel Valley Village?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 53 days in the Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest forecast zone and Monterey County — the most common reported hazard around Carmel Valley Village, mostly in January and February. Next come high winds (21 days) and flash flooding (21 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding53Feb 2026Feb 13, 2025 · 1 death
High winds21Feb 2026Nov 30, 2011 · 1 death · $12,000 damage
Flash flooding21Mar 2024Feb 6, 1998 · $10 million damage
Debris flows18Feb 2025May 19, 2017 · $10 million damage
Wildfires15Jun 2021Sep 8, 1999 · $67 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds6Dec 2025Feb 13, 2025 · $10 damage
Lightning casualties & damage3Jan 2023Jan 10, 2023 · $1,000 damage
Excessive heat2Sep 2022—

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 Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest forecast zone and Monterey County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Carmel Valley Village?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMUX (San Francisco, CA), about 46 miles north-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 Carmel Valley VillageView
KMUX
San Francisco, CA		46 mi north-northwest3,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHNX
San Joaquin Valley, CA		117 mi east12,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KVBX
Vandenberg AFB, CA		137 mi south-southeast15,700 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 Carmel Valley Village

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Carmel Valley Village. Most came in December and April. The strongest was an F1 on December 6, 1992, which passed about 10 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an F0 on December 11, 1992, which touched down about 13 miles north of town.

Hail: 1 report of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.00-inch hail on January 20, 2010.

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 Carmel Valley Village'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.

Carmel Valley Village radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Carmel Valley Village, CA?

KMUX (San Francisco, CA), about 46 miles north-northwest. KHNX (San Joaquin Valley, CA) is 117 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Carmel Valley Village flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 53 days in the Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest forecast zone and Monterey County; the deadliest was on February 13, 2025, 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 Carmel Valley Village 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 Carmel Valley Village, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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