Cutler, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cutler, Tulare 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 Cutler?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 86 days in the Visalia - Porterville - Reedley forecast zone and Tulare County — the most common reported hazard around Cutler, mostly in January and February. Next come excessive heat (23 days) and wildfires (23 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding86Dec 2025Jan 10, 2023 · 2 deaths · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat23Aug 2025—
Wildfires23May 2025Aug 1, 2002 · $46 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds22Mar 2023Apr 7, 2001 · $19 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage20Sep 2017Jul 28, 2005 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding17Oct 2021Jul 22, 2013 · $225,000 damage
Debris flows11Jul 2024—
Dust storms1Nov 2024Nov 11, 2024 · $10,000 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 Visalia - Porterville - Reedley forecast zone and Tulare County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Cutler?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHNX (San Joaquin Valley, CA), about 24 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over CutlerView
KHNX
San Joaquin Valley, CA		24 mi southwest1,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVBX
Vandenberg AFB, CA		132 mi south-southwest14,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEYX
Edwards AFB, CA		138 mi southeast15,900 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 Cutler

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 18 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cutler, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and February. The strongest was an F2 on April 5, 1980, which passed about 19 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on March 22, 2018, which touched down about 3 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 14 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.50-inch hail on May 28, 2009.

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 Cutler'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.

Cutler radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cutler, CA?

KHNX (San Joaquin Valley, CA), about 24 miles southwest. KVBX (Vandenberg AFB, CA) is 132 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Cutler flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 86 days in the Visalia - Porterville - Reedley forecast zone and Tulare County; the deadliest was on January 10, 2023, with 2 deaths. 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 Cutler 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 Cutler, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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