Piñon Hills, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Piñon Hills, San Bernardino 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 Piñon Hills?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 340 days in the Apple and Lucerne Valleys forecast zone and San Bernardino County — the most common reported hazard around Piñon Hills, mostly in August and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (129 days) and flooding (107 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding340Feb 2026Aug 26, 2003 · 3 deaths · $50,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds129Feb 2026Jun 3, 2009 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Flooding107Feb 2026Dec 19, 2010 · 1 death
High winds93Apr 2024Mar 20, 2011 · $250,000 damage
Wildfires87Jun 2023Oct 25, 2003 · 4 deaths · $696 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage58Sep 2024Jun 3, 2009 · 1 death · $1,000 damage
Debris flows39Aug 2025Sep 12, 2022 · 1 death · $6.0 million damage
Excessive heat32Jul 2024Jul 21, 2006 · 2 deaths

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 Apple and Lucerne Valleys forecast zone and San Bernardino County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Piñon Hills get?

A normal year brings about 62 inches of snow to Piñon Hills, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Wrightwood weather station 5.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (24.8 in).

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

Which radars cover Piñon Hills?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSOX (Santa Ana Mountains, CA), about 43 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Piñon HillsView
KSOX
Santa Ana Mountains, CA		43 mi south2,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEYX
Edwards AFB, CA		45 mi north3,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KVTX
Los Angeles, CA		89 mi west8,000 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 Piñon Hills

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 15 tornadoes within 25 miles of Piñon Hills. Most came in September and May. The strongest was an F1 on November 25, 1965, which touched down about 24 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 9, 2021, which touched down about 8 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 4 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.50-inch hail on August 12, 1998.

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 Piñon Hills'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.

Piñon Hills radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Piñon Hills, CA?

KSOX (Santa Ana Mountains, CA), about 43 miles south. KEYX (Edwards AFB, CA) is 45 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Piñon Hills?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Piñon Hills the lowest scan from KSOX is about 2,900 ft up.

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

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