Le Grand, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Le Grand, Merced 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 Le Grand?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 56 days in the Planada - Le Grand - Snelling forecast zone and Merced County — the most common reported hazard around Le Grand, mostly in January and March. Next come excessive heat (22 days) and lightning casualties & damage (8 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flooding	56	Mar 2025	Jan 9, 2023 · $10 million damage
Excessive heat	22	Aug 2025	—
Lightning casualties & damage	8	May 2016	May 5, 2016 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding	5	Feb 2025	Mar 25, 1998 · $11 million damage
Wildfires	4	Jun 2003	Jun 2, 2003 · $15,000 damage
Debris flows	4	Feb 2024	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	2	Oct 2007	Apr 1, 1996 · $330,000 damage
High winds	2	Aug 2002	—

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 Planada - Le Grand - Snelling forecast zone and Merced County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Le Grand?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHNX (San Joaquin Valley, CA), about 72 miles south-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Le Grand	View
KHNX San Joaquin Valley, CA	72 mi south-southeast	5,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMUX San Francisco, CA	91 mi west	8,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDAX Sacramento, CA	117 mi northwest	12,300 ft	Limited — 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 Le Grand

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 23 tornadoes within 25 miles of Le Grand. Most came in March and February. The strongest was an F1 on May 20, 2002, which touched down about 22 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on March 1, 2024, which touched down about 18 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 7 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on April 12, 2012.

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 Le Grand'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.

Le Grand radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Le Grand, CA?

KHNX (San Joaquin Valley, CA), about 72 miles south-southeast. KMUX (San Francisco, CA) is 91 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Le Grand flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 56 days in the Planada - Le Grand - Snelling forecast zone and Merced County. 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 Le Grand 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 Le Grand, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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