Dixon, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Dixon, Solano 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 Dixon?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 18 days in the Central Yolo and Northeast Solano Counties Including Woodland and Davis forecast zone and Solano County — the most common reported hazard around Dixon, mostly in February and January. Next come flash flooding (2 days) and wildfires (1 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flooding	18	Nov 2025	Jan 1, 2006 · 1 death · $15 million damage
Flash flooding	2	Sep 2014	Sep 26, 2014 · $5,000 damage
Wildfires	1	May 1997	May 29, 1997 · $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 Yolo and Northeast Solano Counties Including Woodland and Davis forecast zone and Solano County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Dixon?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDAX (Sacramento, CA), about 9 miles east-northeast. 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 Dixon	View
KDAX Sacramento, CA	9 mi east-northeast	400 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBBX Beale AFB, CA	73 mi north	6,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMUX San Francisco, CA	89 mi south	8,100 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 Dixon

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 15 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dixon. Most came in February and April. The strongest was an F0 on December 23, 1996, which touched down about 18 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 28, 2019, which touched down about 10 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 4 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.00-inch hail on September 28, 2019.

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 Dixon'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.

Dixon radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dixon, CA?

KDAX (Sacramento, CA), about 9 miles east-northeast. KBBX (Beale AFB, CA) is 73 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Dixon flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 18 days in the Central Yolo and Northeast Solano Counties Including Woodland and Davis forecast zone and Solano 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 Dixon 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 Dixon, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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