Ridgemark, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ridgemark, San Benito 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 Ridgemark?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 7 days in the Northern Salinas Valley/Hollister Valley and Carmel Valley forecast zone and San Benito County — the most common reported hazard around Ridgemark, mostly in February and January. Next come excessive heat (6 days) and flash flooding (5 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding7Feb 2026Feb 17, 2026 · 1 death
Excessive heat6Mar 2026Oct 2, 2012 · 1 death
Flash flooding5Feb 2017—
High winds4Dec 2025—
Debris flows4Feb 2025Jan 27, 2021 · $4.5 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 Northern Salinas Valley/Hollister Valley and Carmel Valley forecast zone and San Benito County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ridgemark?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMUX (San Francisco, CA), about 38 miles 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over RidgemarkView
KMUX
San Francisco, CA		38 mi northwest2,500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHNX
San Joaquin Valley, CA		102 mi east-southeast9,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDAX
Sacramento, CA		118 mi north12,400 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 Ridgemark

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 6 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ridgemark, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and December. The strongest was an F2 on March 11, 1985, which touched down about 4 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on January 6, 2016, which touched down about 9 miles north of town.

Hail: 3 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.00-inch hail on October 10, 2012.

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 Ridgemark'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.

Ridgemark radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ridgemark, CA?

KMUX (San Francisco, CA), about 38 miles northwest. KHNX (San Joaquin Valley, CA) is 102 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Ridgemark flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 7 days in the Northern Salinas Valley/Hollister Valley and Carmel Valley forecast zone and San Benito County; the deadliest was on February 17, 2026, 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 Ridgemark 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 Ridgemark, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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