Rancho Tehama Reserve, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rancho Tehama Reserve, Tehama 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 Rancho Tehama Reserve?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 30 days in the Northern Sacramento Valley in Tehama County forecast zone and Tehama County — the most common reported hazard around Rancho Tehama Reserve, mostly in February and December. Next come wildfires (6 days) and flash flooding (5 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding30Apr 2026Feb 17, 2017 · 1 death
Wildfires6Oct 2000Sep 29, 2000 · $547 million damage
Flash flooding5Dec 2025Dec 3, 2014 · $6.7 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds3Jan 2023Feb 22, 2007 · $6,000 damage
Excessive heat1Jun 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage1May 2020May 18, 2020 · $5,000 damage
Debris flows1Dec 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 Northern Sacramento Valley in Tehama County forecast zone and Tehama County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Rancho Tehama Reserve?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBBX (Beale AFB, CA), about 55 miles southeast. 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 Rancho Tehama ReserveView
KBBX
Beale AFB, CA		55 mi southeast4,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBHX
Eureka, CA		104 mi west-northwest10,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KDAX
Sacramento, CA		111 mi south-southeast11,300 ftLimited — 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 Rancho Tehama Reserve

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 13 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rancho Tehama Reserve, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and May. The strongest was an F2 on September 24, 1986, which touched down about 21 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 25, 2021, which touched down about 20 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 17 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on January 23, 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 Rancho Tehama Reserve'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.

Rancho Tehama Reserve radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rancho Tehama Reserve, CA?

KBBX (Beale AFB, CA), about 55 miles southeast. KBHX (Eureka, CA) is 104 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Rancho Tehama Reserve flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 30 days in the Northern Sacramento Valley in Tehama County forecast zone and Tehama County; the deadliest was on February 17, 2017, with 1 death. 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 Rancho Tehama Reserve 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 Rancho Tehama Reserve, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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