Hyampom, CA Live Doppler Radar

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

What weather hits Hyampom?

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 Hyampom, mostly in March and January. Next come wildfires (6 days) and flash flooding (3 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms22Mar 2024—
Wildfires6Sep 2020Sep 1, 2020 · $27 million damage
Flash flooding3Aug 2022Oct 21, 2021 · $3.2 million damage
Flooding3Oct 2021—
High winds2Nov 2024Nov 20, 2024 · $1,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds2Jul 2021Jul 30, 2021 · $30,000 damage
Avalanches1Mar 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.

Which radars cover Hyampom?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBHX (Eureka, CA), about 44 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over HyampomView
KBHX
Eureka, CA
44 mi west3,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMAX
Medford, OR
108 mi north-northeast10,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBBX
Beale AFB, CA
125 mi southeast13,500 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 Hyampom

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

Hail: 11 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 Hyampom'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.

Hyampom radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hyampom, CA?

KBHX (Eureka, CA), about 44 miles west. KMAX (Medford, OR) is 108 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hyampom?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hyampom the lowest scan from KBHX is about 3,000 ft up.

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

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