Paxton, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Paxton, Plumas 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 Paxton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 14 days in the Sierra Nevada of Tehama-Butte-Plumas Counties Above 3000 ft forecast zone and Plumas County — the most common reported hazard around Paxton, mostly in January and December. Next come debris flows (9 days) and flash flooding (3 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flooding	14	Jan 2026	Feb 7, 2017 · $2.0 million damage
Debris flows	9	Feb 2025	—
Flash flooding	3	Jul 2014	—
Wildfires	3	Sep 2000	Sep 1, 2000 · $23 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	1	Apr 2026	—
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Jun 2009	Jun 3, 2009 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds	1	Jul 2015	Jul 3, 2015 · $525,000 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 Sierra Nevada of Tehama-Butte-Plumas Counties Above 3000 ft forecast zone and Plumas County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Paxton get?

A normal year brings about 28 inches of snow to Paxton, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Quincy weather station 7.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (7.6 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.1	1.7	6.2	5.8	7.6	5.4	1.6	0.0

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

Which radars cover Paxton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBBX (Beale AFB, CA), about 50 miles southwest. 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 Paxton	View
KBBX Beale AFB, CA	50 mi southwest	3,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRGX Reno, NV	84 mi east-southeast	7,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDAX Sacramento, CA	112 mi south-southwest	11,400 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 Paxton

NOAA has no tornado on record within 25 miles of Paxton since 1950.

Hail: 3 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 2, 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 Paxton'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.

Paxton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Paxton, CA?

KBBX (Beale AFB, CA), about 50 miles southwest. KRGX (Reno, NV) is 84 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Paxton flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 14 days in the Sierra Nevada of Tehama-Butte-Plumas Counties Above 3000 ft forecast zone and Plumas 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 Paxton 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 Paxton, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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