Chinese Camp, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Chinese Camp, Tuolumne 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 Chinese Camp?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 10 days in the Southern Motherlode Between 1000-3000 ft forecast zone and Tuolumne County — the most common reported hazard around Chinese Camp, mostly in March and July. Next come flooding (9 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (6 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding10Mar 2023Nov 22, 1996 · 1 death
Flooding9Mar 2023Mar 4, 2023 · $42 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds6Mar 2023Mar 21, 2017 · $1.0 million damage
Debris flows3Sep 2017Mar 6, 2014 · $50,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage2Jul 2013Jul 1, 2013 · 1 death
Wildfires1Aug 1996—

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 Southern Motherlode Between 1000-3000 ft forecast zone and Tuolumne County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Chinese Camp?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDAX (Sacramento, CA), about 80 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 Chinese CampView
KDAX
Sacramento, CA		80 mi west-northwest6,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMUX
San Francisco, CA		94 mi west-southwest8,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHNX
San Joaquin Valley, CA		116 mi south-southeast12,200 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 Chinese Camp

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Chinese Camp. Most came in December and April. The strongest was an EF1 on March 11, 2023, which touched down about 6 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 3 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.25-inch hail on March 21, 2017.

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 Chinese Camp'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.

Chinese Camp radar FAQ

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

KDAX (Sacramento, CA), about 80 miles west-northwest. KMUX (San Francisco, CA) is 94 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Chinese Camp flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 10 days in the Southern Motherlode Between 1000-3000 ft forecast zone and Tuolumne County; the deadliest was on November 22, 1996, 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 Chinese Camp 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 Chinese Camp, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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