Mt. Bullion, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mt. Bullion, Mariposa 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 Mt. Bullion?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 56 days in the Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra forecast zone and Mariposa County — the most common reported hazard around Mt. Bullion, mostly in January and February. Next come high winds (25 days) and wildfires (20 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding56Mar 2025Jun 16, 1998 · $100,000 damage
High winds25Mar 2025—
Wildfires20Jul 2004Jul 24, 2001 · $5.0 million damage
Debris flows17Feb 2025Dec 27, 2022 · 2 deaths
Damaging thunderstorm winds12Jul 2024Jan 21, 2012 · 1 death · $5,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage9Sep 2023Sep 13, 2011 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding7Oct 2021Mar 22, 2018 · 2 deaths · $2.0 million damage
Excessive heat6Oct 2024—

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 Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra forecast zone and Mariposa County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Mt. Bullion?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHNX (San Joaquin Valley, CA), about 86 miles south-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 Mt. BullionView
KHNX
San Joaquin Valley, CA		86 mi south-southeast7,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMUX
San Francisco, CA		105 mi west-southwest10,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDAX
Sacramento, CA		112 mi northwest11,500 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 Mt. Bullion

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 7 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mt. Bullion. Most came in February and April. The strongest was an F0 on December 16, 2002, which touched down about 23 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on February 2, 2019, which touched down about 10 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 3 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.25-inch hail on March 21, 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 Mt. Bullion'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.

Mt. Bullion radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mt. Bullion, CA?

KHNX (San Joaquin Valley, CA), about 86 miles south-southeast. KMUX (San Francisco, CA) is 105 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Mt. Bullion flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 56 days in the Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra forecast zone and Mariposa 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 Mt. Bullion 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 Mt. Bullion, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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