Pierpoint, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pierpoint, Tulare 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 Pierpoint?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 86 days in the South End of the Lower Sierra forecast zone and Tulare County — the most common reported hazard around Pierpoint, mostly in January and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (22 days) and wildfires (22 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flooding	86	Dec 2025	Jan 10, 2023 · 2 deaths · $100,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	22	Mar 2023	Apr 7, 2001 · $19 million damage
Wildfires	22	Nov 2003	Aug 1, 2002 · $46 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	20	Sep 2017	Jul 28, 2005 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding	17	Oct 2021	Jul 22, 2013 · $225,000 damage
Debris flows	11	Jul 2024	—
Excessive heat	7	Oct 2024	—
High winds	4	Nov 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 South End of the Lower Sierra forecast zone and Tulare County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Pierpoint?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHNX (San Joaquin Valley, CA), about 57 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 Pierpoint	View
KHNX San Joaquin Valley, CA	57 mi west-northwest	4,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEYX Edwards AFB, CA	94 mi southeast	8,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVTX Los Angeles, CA	123 mi south-southwest	13,300 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 Pierpoint

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Pierpoint. The strongest was an F1 on February 19, 1962, which touched down about 9 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 1 report of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.25-inch hail on January 31, 2016.

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 Pierpoint'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.

Pierpoint radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pierpoint, CA?

KHNX (San Joaquin Valley, CA), about 57 miles west-northwest. KEYX (Edwards AFB, CA) is 94 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Pierpoint flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 86 days in the South End of the Lower Sierra forecast zone and Tulare County; the deadliest was on January 10, 2023, with 2 deaths. 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 Pierpoint 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 Pierpoint, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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