Lakeland Village, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lakeland Village, Riverside 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 Lakeland Village?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 170 days in the San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire forecast zone and Riverside County — the most common reported hazard around Lakeland Village, mostly in December and January. Next come flash flooding (153 days) and wildfires (145 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
High winds170Jan 2026Jan 14, 2011 · 3 deaths · $15,000 damage
Flash flooding153Sep 2025Mar 5, 2000 · 1 death · $300,000 damage
Wildfires145Jan 2025Oct 10, 2019 · 2 deaths · $8.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds103Feb 2026Jul 23, 2019 · $8.0 million damage
Flooding85Dec 2025Mar 8, 2000 · 2 deaths · $60,000 damage
Excessive heat60Aug 2025Jul 21, 2006 · 10 deaths
Lightning casualties & damage29Jan 2024Jul 30, 2003 · 1 death
Debris flows18Aug 2025Jan 6, 2016 · $2,000 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 and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire forecast zone and Riverside County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lakeland Village?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSOX (Santa Ana Mountains, CA), about 19 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Lakeland VillageView
KSOX
Santa Ana Mountains, CA		19 mi northwest1,100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KNKX
San Diego, CA		54 mi south-southeast3,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEYX
Edwards AFB, CA		101 mi north9,700 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 Lakeland Village

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 26 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lakeland Village, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in January and February. The strongest was an EF2 on May 22, 2008, which touched down about 15 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on October 8, 2022, which touched down about 10 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 7 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on September 2, 1960.

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 Lakeland Village'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.

Lakeland Village radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lakeland Village, CA?

KSOX (Santa Ana Mountains, CA), about 19 miles northwest. KNKX (San Diego, CA) is 54 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lakeland Village?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lakeland Village the lowest scan from KSOX is about 1,100 ft up.

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

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