Meiners Oaks, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Meiners Oaks, Ventura 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 Meiners Oaks?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 52 days in the Ojai Valley forecast zone and Ventura County — the most common reported hazard around Meiners Oaks, mostly in February and July. Next come wildfires (13 days) and flooding (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding52Jan 2026Jan 20, 2010 · 1 death
Wildfires13Oct 2003Aug 5, 1997 · $5.0 million damage
Flooding11Oct 2025—
Damaging thunderstorm winds10Feb 2026Oct 14, 2025 · $1,000 damage
Debris flows5Oct 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage2Sep 2011—

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 Ojai Valley forecast zone and Ventura County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Meiners Oaks?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVTX (Los Angeles, CA), about 6 miles east-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Meiners OaksView
KVTX
Los Angeles, CA		6 mi east-southeast300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVBX
Vandenberg AFB, CA		69 mi west-northwest5,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSOX
Santa Ana Mountains, CA		103 mi east-southeast10,100 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 Meiners Oaks

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 9 tornadoes within 25 miles of Meiners Oaks. Most came in January and March. The strongest was an EF0 on March 21, 2023, which touched down about 16 miles west of town. The most recent was an EF0 on February 13, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 1 report of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on January 20, 1982.

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 Meiners Oaks'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.

Meiners Oaks radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Meiners Oaks, CA?

KVTX (Los Angeles, CA), about 6 miles east-southeast. KVBX (Vandenberg AFB, CA) is 69 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Meiners Oaks flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 52 days in the Ojai Valley forecast zone and Ventura County; the deadliest was on January 20, 2010, 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 Meiners Oaks 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 Meiners Oaks, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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