Hollister, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hollister, San Benito 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 Hollister?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 7 days in the Northern Salinas Valley/Hollister Valley and Carmel Valley forecast zone and San Benito County — the most common reported hazard around Hollister, mostly in February and January. Next come excessive heat (6 days) and flash flooding (5 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flooding	7	Feb 2026	Feb 17, 2026 · 1 death
Excessive heat	6	Mar 2026	Oct 2, 2012 · 1 death
Flash flooding	5	Feb 2017	—
High winds	4	Dec 2025	—
Debris flows	4	Feb 2025	Jan 27, 2021 · $4.5 million 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 Northern Salinas Valley/Hollister Valley and Carmel Valley forecast zone and San Benito County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Hollister?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMUX (San Francisco, CA), about 34 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Hollister	View
KMUX San Francisco, CA	34 mi northwest	2,200 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHNX San Joaquin Valley, CA	105 mi east-southeast	10,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDAX Sacramento, CA	115 mi north	11,900 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 Hollister

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 8 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hollister, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and December. The strongest was an F2 on March 11, 1985, which touched down near town. The most recent was an EF0 on January 6, 2016, which touched down about 6 miles north of town.

Hail: 4 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on April 1, 1965.

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 Hollister'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.

Hollister radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hollister, CA?

KMUX (San Francisco, CA), about 34 miles northwest. KHNX (San Joaquin Valley, CA) is 105 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Hollister flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 7 days in the Northern Salinas Valley/Hollister Valley and Carmel Valley forecast zone and San Benito County; the deadliest was on February 17, 2026, 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 Hollister 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 Hollister, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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