Firebaugh, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Firebaugh, Fresno 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 Firebaugh?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 112 days in the Merced - Madera - Mendota forecast zone and Fresno County — the most common reported hazard around Firebaugh, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (32 days) and lightning casualties & damage (30 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding112Dec 2025May 1, 2023 · 2 deaths
Damaging thunderstorm winds32Feb 2024Mar 17, 2012 · $1.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage30Jun 2024Jul 30, 2021 · 1 death
Excessive heat23Mar 2026—
Flash flooding23Mar 2023Jul 21, 2006 · $50,000 damage
Debris flows18Feb 2025Jan 28, 2021 · $200 damage
Wildfires13Jul 2004Aug 19, 2001 · $6.1 million damage
Dust storms2Nov 2024Nov 11, 2024 · $400,000 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 Merced - Madera - Mendota forecast zone and Fresno County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Firebaugh?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHNX (San Joaquin Valley, CA), about 59 miles southeast. 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 FirebaughView
KHNX
San Joaquin Valley, CA		59 mi southeast4,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMUX
San Francisco, CA		82 mi west-northwest7,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDAX
Sacramento, CA		132 mi north-northwest14,800 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 Firebaugh

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 18 tornadoes within 25 miles of Firebaugh. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an F1 on February 14, 1998, which crossed near town. The most recent was an EF0 on March 1, 2024, which touched down about 25 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 8 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on May 20, 2002.

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 Firebaugh'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.

Firebaugh radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Firebaugh, CA?

KHNX (San Joaquin Valley, CA), about 59 miles southeast. KMUX (San Francisco, CA) is 82 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Firebaugh flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 112 days in the Merced - Madera - Mendota forecast zone and Fresno County; the deadliest was on May 1, 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 Firebaugh 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 Firebaugh, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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