Loma Rica, CA Live Doppler Radar

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

What weather hits Loma Rica?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 8 days in the Sutter and Yuba Counties Below 1000 ft forecast zone and Yuba County — the most common reported hazard around Loma Rica, mostly in January and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (4 days) and flash flooding (2 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding8Feb 2025Jan 1, 2006 · $4.9 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds4Jan 2023Sep 16, 2019 · $2.5 million damage
Flash flooding2Dec 2025Jan 2, 1997 · 3 deaths
Wildfires2Oct 1999Sep 27, 1997 · $15 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage1Nov 2009Nov 27, 2009 · $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 Sutter and Yuba Counties Below 1000 ft forecast zone and Yuba County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Loma Rica?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBBX (Beale AFB, CA), about 17 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 Loma RicaView
KBBX
Beale AFB, CA
17 mi northwest900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDAX
Sacramento, CA
59 mi south-southwest4,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRGX
Reno, NV
108 mi east-northeast10,800 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 Loma Rica

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 20 tornadoes within 25 miles of Loma Rica, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in October and March. The strongest was an F2 on February 10, 1994, which touched down about 16 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on November 18, 2020, which touched down about 24 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 9 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.25-inch hail on May 5, 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 Loma Rica'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.

Loma Rica radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Loma Rica, CA?

KBBX (Beale AFB, CA), about 17 miles northwest. KDAX (Sacramento, CA) is 59 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Loma Rica flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 8 days in the Sutter and Yuba Counties Below 1000 ft forecast zone and Yuba 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 Loma Rica 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 Loma Rica, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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