Ramona, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ramona, San Diego 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 Ramona?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 148 days in the San Diego County Inland Valleys forecast zone and San Diego County — the most common reported hazard around Ramona, mostly in August and January. Next come wildfires (115 days) and flooding (114 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flash flooding	148	Mar 2025	Jan 22, 2024 · 2 deaths · $100,000 damage
Wildfires	115	Jan 2025	Oct 25, 2003 · 14 deaths · $1.0 billion damage
Flooding	114	Jan 2026	Dec 16, 2002 · 3 deaths · $60,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	73	Feb 2026	Mar 22, 2007 · 3 deaths
High winds	62	Jan 2025	Jan 7, 2003 · $28 million damage
Excessive heat	62	Aug 2025	Jun 23, 2024 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage	38	Dec 2023	Sep 2, 2001 · 1 death
Debris flows	24	Aug 2024	Apr 9, 2020 · $2.0 million 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 San Diego County Inland Valleys forecast zone and San Diego County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ramona?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KNKX (San Diego, CA), about 13 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 Ramona	View
KNKX San Diego, CA	13 mi southwest	700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KSOX Santa Ana Mountains, CA	69 mi northwest	5,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KYUX Yuma, AZ	135 mi east-southeast	15,300 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 Ramona

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 13 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ramona. Most came in March and January. The strongest was an F1 on March 19, 1991, which touched down about 24 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 22, 2007, which touched down about 24 miles west of town.

Hail: 13 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on September 11, 2008.

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 Ramona'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.

Ramona radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ramona, CA?

KNKX (San Diego, CA), about 13 miles southwest. KSOX (Santa Ana Mountains, CA) is 69 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Ramona flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 148 days in the San Diego County Inland Valleys forecast zone and San Diego County; the deadliest was on January 22, 2024, 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 Ramona 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 Ramona, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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