Meadow Valley, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Meadow Valley, Plumas 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 Meadow Valley?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 14 days in the Sierra Nevada of Tehama-Butte-Plumas Counties Above 3000 ft forecast zone and Plumas County — the most common reported hazard around Meadow Valley, mostly in January and December. Next come debris flows (9 days) and flash flooding (3 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding14Jan 2026Feb 7, 2017 · $2.0 million damage
Debris flows9Feb 2025—
Flash flooding3Jul 2014—
Wildfires3Sep 2000Sep 1, 2000 · $23 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms1Apr 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage1Jun 2009Jun 3, 2009 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds1Jul 2015Jul 3, 2015 · $525,000 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 Sierra Nevada of Tehama-Butte-Plumas Counties Above 3000 ft forecast zone and Plumas County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Meadow Valley get?

A normal year brings about 28 inches of snow to Meadow Valley, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Quincy weather station 7.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (7.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.11.76.25.87.65.41.60.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Meadow Valley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBBX (Beale AFB, CA), about 42 miles southwest. 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 Meadow ValleyView
KBBX
Beale AFB, CA		42 mi southwest2,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KRGX
Reno, NV		87 mi east7,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDAX
Sacramento, CA		104 mi south-southwest10,200 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 Meadow Valley

NOAA has no tornado on record within 25 miles of Meadow Valley since 1950.

Hail: 3 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 2, 2017.

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 Meadow Valley'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.

Meadow Valley radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Meadow Valley, CA?

KBBX (Beale AFB, CA), about 42 miles southwest. KRGX (Reno, NV) is 87 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Meadow Valley flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 14 days in the Sierra Nevada of Tehama-Butte-Plumas Counties Above 3000 ft forecast zone and Plumas 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 Meadow Valley 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 Meadow Valley, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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