Lake Arrowhead, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lake Arrowhead, San Bernardino 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 Lake Arrowhead?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 340 days in the San Bernardino County Mountains forecast zone and San Bernardino County — the most common reported hazard around Lake Arrowhead, mostly in August and July. Next come high winds (148 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (129 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding340Feb 2026Aug 26, 2003 · 3 deaths · $50,000 damage
High winds148Jan 2026Dec 25, 2003 · $500,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds129Feb 2026Jun 3, 2009 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Wildfires128Jun 2025Oct 25, 2003 · 4 deaths · $696 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms121Jan 2025Mar 1, 2023 · 1 death · $500,000 damage
Flooding106Feb 2026Dec 19, 2010 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage58Sep 2024Jun 3, 2009 · 1 death · $1,000 damage
Debris flows47Aug 2025Dec 25, 2003 · 14 deaths · $5.0 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 San Bernardino County Mountains forecast zone and San Bernardino County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Lake Arrowhead get?

A normal year brings about 22 inches of snow to Lake Arrowhead, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Lake Arrowhead weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually March (6.7 in).

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

Which radars cover Lake Arrowhead?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSOX (Santa Ana Mountains, CA), about 40 miles 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Lake ArrowheadView
KSOX
Santa Ana Mountains, CA		40 mi southwest2,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEYX
Edwards AFB, CA		62 mi north-northwest4,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KNKX
San Diego, CA		93 mi south8,500 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 Lake Arrowhead

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 11 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lake Arrowhead. Most came in March and May. The strongest was an F1 on May 18, 1997, which passed about 24 miles north of town. The most recent was an F0 on March 4, 2005, which touched down about 18 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 9 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on March 5, 2000.

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 Lake Arrowhead'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.

Lake Arrowhead radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lake Arrowhead, CA?

KSOX (Santa Ana Mountains, CA), about 40 miles southwest. KEYX (Edwards AFB, CA) is 62 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lake Arrowhead?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lake Arrowhead the lowest scan from KSOX is about 2,600 ft up.

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

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