Fillmore, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fillmore, Ventura 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 Fillmore?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 52 days in the Central Ventura County Valleys forecast zone and Ventura County — the most common reported hazard around Fillmore, mostly in February and July. Next come wildfires (14 days) and flooding (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding52Jan 2026Jan 20, 2010 · 1 death
Wildfires14Aug 2025Aug 5, 1997 · $5.0 million damage
Flooding11Oct 2025—
Damaging thunderstorm winds10Feb 2026Oct 14, 2025 · $1,000 damage
Debris flows5Oct 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage2Sep 2011—
High winds1Nov 2022—

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 Ventura County Valleys forecast zone and Ventura County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Fillmore?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVTX (Los Angeles, CA), about 15 miles west. 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 FillmoreView
KVTX
Los Angeles, CA		15 mi west800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KSOX
Santa Ana Mountains, CA		84 mi east-southeast7,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVBX
Vandenberg AFB, CA		90 mi west-northwest8,100 ftFair — 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 Fillmore

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 10 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fillmore. Most came in December and January. The strongest was an EF0 on January 21, 2010, which touched down about 17 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on February 13, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 5 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.50-inch hail on January 21, 2010.

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 Fillmore'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.

Fillmore radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fillmore, CA?

KVTX (Los Angeles, CA), about 15 miles west. KSOX (Santa Ana Mountains, CA) is 84 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Fillmore flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 52 days in the Central Ventura County Valleys forecast zone and Ventura County; the deadliest was on January 20, 2010, 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 Fillmore 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 Fillmore, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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