Ripley, CA Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for Ripley, Riverside County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits Ripley?
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 153 days in the Palo Verde Valley forecast zone and Riverside County — the most common reported hazard around Ripley, mostly in August and September. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (103 days) and flooding (83 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash flooding | 153 | Sep 2025 | Mar 5, 2000 · 1 death · $300,000 damage |
| Damaging thunderstorm winds | 103 | Feb 2026 | Jul 23, 2019 · $8.0 million damage |
| Flooding | 83 | Dec 2025 | Mar 8, 2000 · 2 deaths · $60,000 damage |
| Wildfires | 75 | Nov 2003 | Jun 29, 2001 · 1 death |
| Excessive heat | 39 | Jun 2024 | — |
| Lightning casualties & damage | 29 | Jan 2024 | Jul 30, 2003 · 1 death |
| Debris flows | 17 | Aug 2025 | Jan 6, 2016 · $2,000 damage |
| High winds | 3 | Jan 2025 | — |
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 Palo Verde Valley forecast zone and Riverside County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.
Which radars cover Ripley?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KYUX (Yuma, AZ), about 71 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.
| Radar | Distance | Lowest beam over Ripley | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KYUX Yuma, AZ | 71 mi south | 5,800 ft | Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly |
| KNKX San Diego, CA | 144 mi west-southwest | 17,100 ft | Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms |
| KESX Las Vegas, NV | 151 mi north | 18,400 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 Ripley
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ripley, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. The strongest was an F3 on August 16, 1973, which touched down about 7 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on January 21, 2010, which passed about 3 miles northwest of town.
Hail: 1 report of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.00-inch hail on September 13, 1979.
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 Ripley'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.
Ripley radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to Ripley, CA?
KYUX (Yuma, AZ), about 71 miles south. KNKX (San Diego, CA) is 144 miles away and also covers the area.
How often does Ripley flood?
Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 153 days in the Palo Verde Valley forecast zone and Riverside County; the deadliest was on March 5, 2000, 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 Ripley 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 Ripley, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
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