East Tulare Villa, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for East Tulare Villa, 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 East Tulare Villa?

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 East Tulare Villa, 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 East Tulare Villa?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHNX (San Joaquin Valley, CA), about 21 miles west-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 East Tulare VillaView
KHNX
San Joaquin Valley, CA		21 mi west-northwest1,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVBX
Vandenberg AFB, CA		113 mi southwest11,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEYX
Edwards AFB, CA		123 mi southeast13,300 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 East Tulare Villa

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 16 tornadoes within 25 miles of East Tulare Villa, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in February and March. The strongest was an F2 on April 5, 1980, which passed about 11 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on March 22, 2018, which touched down about 20 miles north of town.

Hail: 10 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.25-inch hail on January 31, 2016.

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 East Tulare Villa'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.

East Tulare Villa radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to East Tulare Villa, CA?

KHNX (San Joaquin Valley, CA), about 21 miles west-northwest. KVBX (Vandenberg AFB, CA) is 113 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does East Tulare Villa 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 East Tulare Villa 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 East Tulare Villa, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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