Cherry Valley, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cherry Valley, Riverside 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 Cherry Valley?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 153 days in the San Bernardino County Mountains forecast zone and Riverside County — the most common reported hazard around Cherry Valley, mostly in August and September. Next come high winds (148 days) and wildfires (125 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding153Sep 2025Mar 5, 2000 · 1 death · $300,000 damage
High winds148Jan 2026Dec 25, 2003 · $500,000 damage
Wildfires125Jun 2025Jul 9, 2006 · 1 death · $12 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms121Jan 2025Mar 1, 2023 · 1 death · $500,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds103Feb 2026Jul 23, 2019 · $8.0 million damage
Flooding83Dec 2025Mar 8, 2000 · 2 deaths · $60,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage29Jan 2024Jul 30, 2003 · 1 death
Debris flows25Aug 2025Dec 25, 2003 · 14 deaths · $5.0 million 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 San Bernardino County Mountains forecast zone and Riverside County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Cherry Valley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSOX (Santa Ana Mountains, CA), about 40 miles west-southwest. 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 Cherry ValleyView
KSOX
Santa Ana Mountains, CA		40 mi west-southwest2,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KNKX
San Diego, CA		73 mi south6,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEYX
Edwards AFB, CA		84 mi north-northwest7,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Cherry Valley

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 18 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cherry Valley, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and July. The strongest was an EF2 on May 22, 2008, which touched down about 18 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on October 8, 2022, which touched down about 23 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 14 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on September 2, 1960.

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 Cherry Valley'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.

Cherry Valley radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cherry Valley, CA?

KSOX (Santa Ana Mountains, CA), about 40 miles west-southwest. KNKX (San Diego, CA) is 73 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cherry Valley?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cherry Valley the lowest scan from KSOX is about 2,600 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for Cherry Valley 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 Cherry Valley, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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