Corona, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Corona, 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 Corona?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 170 days in the San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire forecast zone and Riverside County — the most common reported hazard around Corona, mostly in December and January. Next come flash flooding (153 days) and wildfires (145 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
High winds	170	Jan 2026	Jan 14, 2011 · 3 deaths · $15,000 damage
Flash flooding	153	Sep 2025	Mar 5, 2000 · 1 death · $300,000 damage
Wildfires	145	Jan 2025	Oct 10, 2019 · 2 deaths · $8.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	103	Feb 2026	Jul 23, 2019 · $8.0 million damage
Flooding	85	Dec 2025	Mar 8, 2000 · 2 deaths · $60,000 damage
Excessive heat	60	Aug 2025	Jul 21, 2006 · 10 deaths
Lightning casualties & damage	29	Jan 2024	Jul 30, 2003 · 1 death
Debris flows	18	Aug 2025	Jan 6, 2016 · $2,000 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 and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire forecast zone and Riverside County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Corona?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSOX (Santa Ana Mountains, CA), about 5 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Corona	View
KSOX Santa Ana Mountains, CA	5 mi southwest	200 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KNKX San Diego, CA	72 mi south-southeast	5,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEYX Edwards AFB, CA	85 mi north	7,600 ft	Fair — 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 Corona

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 38 tornadoes within 25 miles of Corona, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in February and November. The strongest was an EF2 on May 22, 2008, which touched down about 16 miles east of town. The most recent was an EF0 on February 23, 2023, which touched down about 24 miles west of town.

Hail: 7 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 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 Corona'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.

Corona radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Corona, CA?

KSOX (Santa Ana Mountains, CA), about 5 miles southwest. KNKX (San Diego, CA) is 72 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Corona?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Corona the lowest scan from KSOX is about 200 ft up.

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

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