Hayfork, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hayfork, Trinity 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 Hayfork?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 22 days in the Southern Trinity forecast zone and Trinity County — the most common reported hazard around Hayfork, mostly in March and January. Next come wildfires (6 days) and flash flooding (3 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	22	Mar 2024	—
Wildfires	6	Sep 2020	Sep 1, 2020 · $27 million damage
Flash flooding	3	Aug 2022	Oct 21, 2021 · $3.2 million damage
Flooding	3	Oct 2021	—
High winds	2	Nov 2024	Nov 20, 2024 · $1,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	2	Jul 2021	Jul 30, 2021 · $30,000 damage
Avalanches	1	Mar 2023	—

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 Southern Trinity forecast zone and Trinity County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Hayfork get?

A normal year brings about 2.7 inches of snow to Hayfork, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Big Bar 4 E weather station 12.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (1.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.2	1.1	0.7	0.4	0.3	0.0	0.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Hayfork?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBHX (Eureka, CA), about 62 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Hayfork	View
KBHX Eureka, CA	62 mi west	4,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMAX Medford, OR	106 mi north-northeast	10,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBBX Beale AFB, CA	109 mi southeast	10,900 ft	Limited — 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 Hayfork

NOAA has no tornado on record within 25 miles of Hayfork since 1950.

Hail: 6 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.50-inch hail on August 22, 2013.

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 Hayfork'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.

Hayfork radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hayfork, CA?

KBHX (Eureka, CA), about 62 miles west. KMAX (Medford, OR) is 106 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hayfork?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hayfork the lowest scan from KBHX is about 4,700 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for Hayfork 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 Hayfork, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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