Johnsville, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Johnsville, Plumas 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 Johnsville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 193 days in the Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties forecast zone and Plumas County — the most common reported hazard around Johnsville, mostly in December and January. Next come high winds (92 days) and flooding (15 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	193	Feb 2026	Jan 22, 1997 · $200,000 damage
High winds	92	Apr 2026	Dec 14, 2002 · $220,000 damage
Flooding	15	Jan 2026	Feb 7, 2017 · $2.0 million damage
Debris flows	10	Feb 2025	Dec 1, 2005 · $2,000 damage
Wildfires	6	Sep 2019	Sep 1, 2000 · $23 million damage
Flash flooding	3	Jul 2014	—
Ice storms & sleet	2	Dec 2013	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	1	Jan 1997	—

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 Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties forecast zone and Plumas County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Johnsville get?

A normal year brings about 38 inches of snow to Johnsville, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Portola weather station 12.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (11.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.4	2.4	7.2	11.7	7.6	6.4	1.8	0.2

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

Which radars cover Johnsville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBBX (Beale AFB, CA), about 53 miles west-southwest. 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 Johnsville	View
KBBX Beale AFB, CA	53 mi west-southwest	3,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRGX Reno, NV	66 mi east	5,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDAX Sacramento, CA	102 mi south-southwest	9,900 ft	Fair — 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 Johnsville

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

Hail: 8 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 2, 2017.

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 Johnsville'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.

Johnsville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Johnsville, CA?

KBBX (Beale AFB, CA), about 53 miles west-southwest. KRGX (Reno, NV) is 66 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Johnsville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Johnsville the lowest scan from KBBX is about 3,900 ft up.

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

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