Lexington Hills, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lexington Hills, Santa Clara 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 Lexington Hills?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 61 days in the Santa Cruz Mountains forecast zone and Santa Clara County — the most common reported hazard around Lexington Hills, mostly in January and February. Next come high winds (38 days) and debris flows (18 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding61Jan 2026Dec 31, 2022 · 1 death
High winds38May 2026Feb 27, 2006 · 1 death
Debris flows18Jan 2021Apr 4, 2006 · $13 million damage
Flash flooding13Feb 2017Jan 4, 2017 · $10,000 damage
Wildfires6Jan 2021Aug 16, 2020 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds5Dec 2025Feb 4, 2024 · $10 damage
Excessive heat3Mar 2026—
Heavy snow & winter storms3Feb 2023Feb 24, 2023 · $10 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 Santa Cruz Mountains forecast zone and Santa Clara County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lexington Hills?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMUX (San Francisco, CA), about 5 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 Lexington HillsView
KMUX
San Francisco, CA		5 mi east200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDAX
Sacramento, CA		94 mi north8,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHNX
San Joaquin Valley, CA		143 mi east-southeast16,800 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 Lexington Hills

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 15 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lexington Hills, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in December and January. The strongest was an F2 on May 5, 1998, which touched down about 15 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF1 on December 14, 2024, which touched down about 8 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 4 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on April 1, 1965.

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 Lexington Hills'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.

Lexington Hills radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lexington Hills, CA?

KMUX (San Francisco, CA), about 5 miles east. KDAX (Sacramento, CA) is 94 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Lexington Hills flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 61 days in the Santa Cruz Mountains forecast zone and Santa Clara County; the deadliest was on December 31, 2022, 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 Lexington Hills 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 Lexington Hills, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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