Lemoore, CA Live Doppler Radar

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

What weather hits Lemoore?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 29 days in the Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore forecast zone and Kings County — the most common reported hazard around Lemoore, mostly in January and March. Next come excessive heat (24 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (15 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding29Apr 2024Jan 2, 2006 · $1.1 million damage
Excessive heat24Mar 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds15Mar 2023Apr 7, 2001 · $3.8 million damage
Flash flooding6Jun 2019—
Lightning casualties & damage6Sep 2017Apr 28, 2005 · $425,000 damage
Dust storms1Nov 2024—
Debris flows1Oct 2018—

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 Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore forecast zone and Kings County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lemoore?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHNX (San Joaquin Valley, CA), about 9 miles east. 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 LemooreView
KHNX
San Joaquin Valley, CA
9 mi east500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVBX
Vandenberg AFB, CA
106 mi south-southwest10,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMUX
San Francisco, CA
131 mi west-northwest14,600 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 Lemoore

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 18 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lemoore, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and February. The strongest was an F2 on April 5, 1980, which passed about 7 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 19, 2019, which touched down about 12 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 20 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on November 22, 1996.

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 Lemoore'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.

Lemoore radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lemoore, CA?

KHNX (San Joaquin Valley, CA), about 9 miles east. KVBX (Vandenberg AFB, CA) is 106 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Lemoore flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 29 days in the Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore forecast zone and Kings 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 Lemoore 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 Lemoore, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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