Green Valley, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Green Valley, Solano County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Green Valley?

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

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding18Nov 2025Jan 1, 2006 · 1 death · $15 million damage
Flash flooding2Sep 2014Sep 26, 2014 · $5,000 damage
Wildfires1May 1997May 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 Solano County Including Fairfield and Vacaville forecast zone and Solano County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Green Valley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDAX (Sacramento, CA), about 31 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Green ValleyView
KDAX
Sacramento, CA
31 mi east-northeast1,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMUX
San Francisco, CA
78 mi south6,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBBX
Beale AFB, CA
90 mi north-northeast8,200 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 Green Valley

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 7 tornadoes within 25 miles of Green Valley. Most came in September and April. The strongest was an F0 on December 23, 1996, which touched down about 5 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 27, 2016, which touched down about 17 miles north of town.

Hail: 3 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 19, 1983.

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 Green Valley'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.

Green Valley radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Green Valley, CA?

KDAX (Sacramento, CA), about 31 miles east-northeast. KMUX (San Francisco, CA) is 78 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Green Valley flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 18 days in the Central Solano County Including Fairfield and Vacaville 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 Green Valley 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 Green Valley, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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