Murphys, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Murphys, Calaveras 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 Murphys?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 12 days in the Southern Motherlode Between 1000-3000 ft forecast zone and Calaveras County — the most common reported hazard around Murphys, mostly in December and January. Next come flash flooding (4 days) and wildfires (2 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flooding	12	Apr 2026	Feb 9, 2017 · $7.0 million damage
Flash flooding	4	Mar 2023	Mar 11, 2023 · $20,000 damage
Wildfires	2	Sep 1999	Sep 9, 1999 · $290,000 damage
Debris flows	2	Mar 2016	Dec 22, 2015 · $10,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Sep 1999	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	1	Jan 2023	Jan 10, 2023 · $11,000 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 Southern Motherlode Between 1000-3000 ft forecast zone and Calaveras County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Murphys?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDAX (Sacramento, CA), about 72 miles west-northwest. 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 Murphys	View
KDAX Sacramento, CA	72 mi west-northwest	5,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMUX San Francisco, CA	105 mi southwest	10,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBBX Beale AFB, CA	114 mi northwest	11,700 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 Murphys

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 3 tornadoes within 25 miles of Murphys. Most came in July and January. The strongest was an EF1 on March 11, 2023, which touched down about 15 miles south-southwest 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 Murphys'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.

Murphys radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Murphys, CA?

KDAX (Sacramento, CA), about 72 miles west-northwest. KMUX (San Francisco, CA) is 105 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Murphys flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 12 days in the Southern Motherlode Between 1000-3000 ft forecast zone and Calaveras 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 Murphys 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 Murphys, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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