Mesa Verde, CA Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for Mesa Verde, Riverside County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits Mesa Verde?
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 153 days in the Chuckwalla Valley forecast zone and Riverside County — the most common reported hazard around Mesa Verde, mostly in August and September. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (103 days) and flooding (83 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash flooding | 153 | Sep 2025 | Mar 5, 2000 · 1 death · $300,000 damage |
| Damaging thunderstorm winds | 103 | Feb 2026 | Jul 23, 2019 · $8.0 million damage |
| Flooding | 83 | Dec 2025 | Mar 8, 2000 · 2 deaths · $60,000 damage |
| Wildfires | 75 | Nov 2003 | Jun 29, 2001 · 1 death |
| Excessive heat | 46 | Jun 2024 | — |
| Lightning casualties & damage | 29 | Jan 2024 | Jul 30, 2003 · 1 death |
| Debris flows | 17 | Aug 2025 | Jan 6, 2016 · $2,000 damage |
| Dust storms | 6 | Sep 2022 | — |
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 Chuckwalla Valley forecast zone and Riverside County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.
Which radars cover Mesa Verde?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KYUX (Yuma, AZ), about 76 miles south. 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.
| Radar | Distance | Lowest beam over Mesa Verde | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KYUX Yuma, AZ | 76 mi south | 6,400 ft | Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation |
| KNKX San Diego, CA | 141 mi west-southwest | 16,500 ft | Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms |
| KESX Las Vegas, NV | 146 mi north | 17,300 ft | Limited — 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 Mesa Verde
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mesa Verde, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. The strongest was an F3 on August 16, 1973, which touched down about 6 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on January 21, 2010, which passed about 4 miles southeast of town.
Hail: 1 report of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.00-inch hail on September 13, 1979.
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 Mesa Verde'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.
Mesa Verde radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to Mesa Verde, CA?
KYUX (Yuma, AZ), about 76 miles south. KNKX (San Diego, CA) is 141 miles away and also covers the area.
How often does Mesa Verde flood?
Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 153 days in the Chuckwalla Valley forecast zone and Riverside County; the deadliest was on March 5, 2000, 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 Mesa Verde 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 Mesa Verde, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
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