Mojave, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mojave, Kern 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 Mojave?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 136 days in the Mojave Desert Slopes forecast zone and Kern County — the most common reported hazard around Mojave, mostly in April and March. Next come flooding (120 days) and flash flooding (72 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
High winds136Mar 2026Mar 3, 2025 · $25,000 damage
Flooding120Jan 2026Jan 2, 2011 · $13 million damage
Flash flooding72Nov 2025Sep 3, 1997 · $5.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds38Mar 2024Sep 23, 2011 · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage31Jun 2022Jul 18, 2015 · 1 death
Debris flows29Nov 2024Dec 26, 2019 · $100,000 damage
Wildfires25Aug 2003Jul 21, 2002 · $3.8 million damage
Excessive heat11Aug 2025—

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 Mojave Desert Slopes forecast zone and Kern County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Mojave get?

A normal year brings about 1.2 inches of snow to Mojave, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Mojave weather station 2.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (0.5 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.00.40.50.10.20.00.0

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

Which radars cover Mojave?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEYX (Edwards AFB, CA), about 36 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 MojaveView
KEYX
Edwards AFB, CA		36 mi east2,300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVTX
Los Angeles, CA		70 mi southwest5,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSOX
Santa Ana Mountains, CA		89 mi south-southeast8,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Mojave

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 3 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mojave. Most came in June and August. The strongest was an EF0 on September 1, 2007, which passed about 2 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 9 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on June 5, 2023.

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 Mojave'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.

Mojave radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mojave, CA?

KEYX (Edwards AFB, CA), about 36 miles east. KVTX (Los Angeles, CA) is 70 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Mojave?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Mojave the lowest scan from KEYX is about 2,300 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

Is TALON's radar for Mojave 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 Mojave, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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