Del Rio, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Del Rio, Stanislaus County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Del Rio?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 15 days in the Central Stanislaus County Including Modesto Metro forecast zone and Stanislaus County — the most common reported hazard around Del Rio, mostly in December and January. Next come lightning casualties & damage (3 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (3 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding15Apr 2026Jan 1, 2006 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage3May 2018Mar 21, 2017 · $200,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds3Mar 2025Dec 24, 2015 · $150,000 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 Central Stanislaus County Including Modesto Metro forecast zone and Stanislaus County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Del Rio?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDAX (Sacramento, CA), about 64 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Del RioView
KDAX
Sacramento, CA
64 mi northwest5,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMUX
San Francisco, CA
64 mi southwest5,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHNX
San Joaquin Valley, CA
125 mi southeast13,500 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 Del Rio

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 23 tornadoes within 25 miles of Del Rio, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F2 on April 27, 1953, which touched down about 7 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 1, 2025, which touched down about 3 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 4 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.00-inch hail on March 11, 2023.

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 Del Rio'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.

Del Rio radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Del Rio, CA?

KDAX (Sacramento, CA), about 64 miles northwest. KMUX (San Francisco, CA) is 64 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Del Rio flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 15 days in the Central Stanislaus County Including Modesto Metro forecast zone and Stanislaus County; the deadliest was on January 1, 2006, 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 Del Rio 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 Del Rio, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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