Covelo, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Covelo, Mendocino 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 Covelo?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 34 days in the Northeastern Interior Mendocino forecast zone and Mendocino County — the most common reported hazard around Covelo, mostly in January and February. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (3 days) and wildfires (1 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flooding	34	Jan 2026	Dec 15, 2016 · $1.5 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	3	Dec 2021	—
Wildfires	1	Sep 2003	—
Flash flooding	1	Oct 2018	—
High winds	1	Dec 2024	Dec 13, 2024 · $1,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	1	Jan 2026	—

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 Northeastern Interior Mendocino forecast zone and Mendocino County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Covelo get?

A normal year brings about 3.3 inches of snow to Covelo, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Covelo weather station 1.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (1.4 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.2	0.6	0.7	1.4	0.2	0.2	0.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Covelo?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBHX (Eureka, CA), about 73 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Covelo	View
KBHX Eureka, CA	73 mi northwest	6,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBBX Beale AFB, CA	89 mi east-southeast	8,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDAX Sacramento, CA	123 mi southeast	13,300 ft	Limited — 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 Covelo

NOAA has no tornado on record within 25 miles of Covelo since 1950.

Hail: 1 report of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.50-inch hail on September 21, 1986.

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 Covelo'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.

Covelo radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Covelo, CA?

KBHX (Eureka, CA), about 73 miles northwest. KBBX (Beale AFB, CA) is 89 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Covelo flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 34 days in the Northeastern Interior Mendocino forecast zone and Mendocino County. 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 Covelo 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 Covelo, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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