Rolling Hills, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rolling Hills, Madera 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 Rolling Hills?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 38 days in the Planada - Le Grand - Snelling forecast zone and Madera County — the most common reported hazard around Rolling Hills, mostly in January and March. Next come excessive heat (22 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (9 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding38Feb 2025Apr 5, 2006 · $8.6 million damage
Excessive heat22Aug 2025—
Damaging thunderstorm winds9Mar 2019Apr 7, 2001 · $7.8 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage7Jan 2014Jan 30, 2014 · $3,000 damage
Wildfires7Oct 2003Aug 20, 2001 · $4.1 million damage
Debris flows7Mar 2025Mar 17, 2025 · $5,000 damage
Flash flooding5Jan 2023Oct 29, 2007 · $25,000 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 Planada - Le Grand - Snelling forecast zone and Madera County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Rolling Hills?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHNX (San Joaquin Valley, CA), about 42 miles south-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 Rolling HillsView
KHNX
San Joaquin Valley, CA		42 mi south-southeast2,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMUX
San Francisco, CA		117 mi west12,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KVBX
Vandenberg AFB, CA		147 mi south-southwest17,500 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 Rolling Hills

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 30 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rolling Hills, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in February and May. The strongest was an F2 on March 22, 1962, which touched down about 7 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF0 on March 1, 2024, which touched down about 16 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 16 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on May 20, 2002.

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 Rolling Hills'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.

Rolling Hills radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rolling Hills, CA?

KHNX (San Joaquin Valley, CA), about 42 miles south-southeast. KMUX (San Francisco, CA) is 117 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Rolling Hills flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 38 days in the Planada - Le Grand - Snelling forecast zone and Madera 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 Rolling Hills 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 Rolling Hills, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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