Las Flores, CA Live Doppler Radar

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

What weather hits Las Flores?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 30 days in the Northern Sacramento Valley in Tehama County forecast zone and Tehama County — the most common reported hazard around Las Flores, mostly in February and December. Next come wildfires (6 days) and flash flooding (5 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding30Apr 2026Feb 17, 2017 · 1 death
Wildfires6Oct 2000Sep 29, 2000 · $547 million damage
Flash flooding5Dec 2025Dec 3, 2014 · $6.7 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds3Jan 2023Feb 22, 2007 · $6,000 damage
Excessive heat1Jun 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage1May 2020May 18, 2020 · $5,000 damage
Debris flows1Dec 2024—

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 Sacramento Valley in Tehama County forecast zone and Tehama County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Las Flores?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBBX (Beale AFB, CA), about 49 miles southeast. 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 Las FloresView
KBBX
Beale AFB, CA
49 mi southeast3,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDAX
Sacramento, CA
112 mi south-southeast11,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBHX
Eureka, CA
116 mi west-northwest12,100 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 Las Flores

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 16 tornadoes within 25 miles of Las Flores, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and January. The strongest was an F2 on September 24, 1986, which touched down about 11 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on January 3, 2025, which touched down about 19 miles north of town.

Hail: 19 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on January 23, 2016.

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 Las Flores'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.

Las Flores radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Las Flores, CA?

KBBX (Beale AFB, CA), about 49 miles southeast. KDAX (Sacramento, CA) is 112 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Las Flores flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 30 days in the Northern Sacramento Valley in Tehama County forecast zone and Tehama County; the deadliest was on February 17, 2017, 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 Las Flores 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 Las Flores, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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