Fort Hunter Liggett, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fort Hunter Liggett, Monterey 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 Fort Hunter Liggett?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 53 days in the Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest forecast zone and Monterey County — the most common reported hazard around Fort Hunter Liggett, mostly in January and February. Next come high winds (21 days) and flash flooding (21 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding53Feb 2026Feb 13, 2025 · 1 death
High winds21Feb 2026Nov 30, 2011 · 1 death · $12,000 damage
Flash flooding21Mar 2024Feb 6, 1998 · $10 million damage
Debris flows18Feb 2025May 19, 2017 · $10 million damage
Wildfires15Jun 2021Sep 8, 1999 · $67 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds6Dec 2025Feb 13, 2025 · $10 damage
Lightning casualties & damage3Jan 2023Jan 10, 2023 · $1,000 damage
Excessive heat2Sep 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 Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest forecast zone and Monterey County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Fort Hunter Liggett?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMUX (San Francisco, CA), about 88 miles north-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 Fort Hunter LiggettView
KMUX
San Francisco, CA		88 mi north-northwest8,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHNX
San Joaquin Valley, CA		92 mi east-northeast8,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVBX
Vandenberg AFB, CA		93 mi south-southeast8,600 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 Fort Hunter Liggett

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Fort Hunter Liggett. The strongest was an EF0 on April 22, 2016, which touched down about 22 miles north of town.

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 Fort Hunter Liggett'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.

Fort Hunter Liggett radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fort Hunter Liggett, CA?

KMUX (San Francisco, CA), about 88 miles north-northwest. KHNX (San Joaquin Valley, CA) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Fort Hunter Liggett flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 53 days in the Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest forecast zone and Monterey County; the deadliest was on February 13, 2025, 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 Fort Hunter Liggett 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 Fort Hunter Liggett, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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