Robinson Mill, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Robinson Mill, Butte County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Robinson Mill?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 44 days in the Sierra Nevada of Tehama-Butte-Plumas Counties Between 1000-3000 ft forecast zone and Butte County — the most common reported hazard around Robinson Mill, mostly in February and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (8 days) and flash flooding (7 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding44Feb 2026Feb 12, 2017 · $549 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds8Feb 2023Sep 18, 2019 · $4.0 million damage
Flash flooding7Nov 2020Feb 9, 2014 · $700,000 damage
Debris flows5Sep 2019Jan 9, 2017 · $4.3 million damage
Wildfires4Sep 2000Sep 18, 2000 · $1.9 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Jan 2019Jun 5, 2007 · $80,000 damage
Excessive heat1Jun 2026—

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 Sierra Nevada of Tehama-Butte-Plumas Counties Between 1000-3000 ft forecast zone and Butte County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Robinson Mill get?

A normal year brings about 82 inches of snow to Robinson Mill, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Strawberry Valley weather station 12.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (19.4 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.53.515.117.719.417.18.10.6

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Robinson Mill?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBBX (Beale AFB, CA), about 17 miles west. 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 Robinson MillView
KBBX
Beale AFB, CA
17 mi west900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KDAX
Sacramento, CA
71 mi south-southwest5,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRGX
Reno, NV
101 mi east9,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Robinson Mill

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 15 tornadoes within 25 miles of Robinson Mill, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F2 on February 10, 1994, which touched down about 14 miles west of town. The most recent was an EF0 on November 18, 2020, which touched down about 17 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 5 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.00-inch hail on May 30, 2020.

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 Robinson Mill'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.

Robinson Mill radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Robinson Mill, CA?

KBBX (Beale AFB, CA), about 17 miles west. KDAX (Sacramento, CA) is 71 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Robinson Mill flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 44 days in the Sierra Nevada of Tehama-Butte-Plumas Counties Between 1000-3000 ft forecast zone and Butte County. 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 Robinson Mill 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 Robinson Mill, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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