San Ardo, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for San Ardo, Monterey 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 San Ardo?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 53 days in the Southern Salinas Valley/Arroyo Seco and Lake San Antonio forecast zone and Monterey County — the most common reported hazard around San Ardo, mostly in January and February. Next come flash flooding (21 days) and debris flows (18 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flooding53Feb 2026Feb 13, 2025 · 1 death
Flash flooding21Mar 2024Feb 6, 1998 · $10 million damage
Debris flows18Feb 2025May 19, 2017 · $10 million damage
Wildfires10May 2021Sep 8, 1999 · $67 million damage
Excessive heat9Mar 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds6Dec 2025Feb 13, 2025 · $10 damage
Lightning casualties & damage3Jan 2023Jan 10, 2023 · $1,000 damage
Storm surge2Mar 2001Mar 4, 2001 · $100,000 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 Southern Salinas Valley/Arroyo Seco and Lake San Antonio forecast zone and Monterey County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover San Ardo?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHNX (San Joaquin Valley, CA), about 74 miles east-northeast. 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 San ArdoView
KHNX
San Joaquin Valley, CA		74 mi east-northeast6,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVBX
Vandenberg AFB, CA		87 mi south-southeast7,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMUX
San Francisco, CA		96 mi northwest9,000 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 San Ardo

NOAA has no tornado on record within 25 miles of San Ardo since 1950.

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 San Ardo'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.

San Ardo radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to San Ardo, CA?

KHNX (San Joaquin Valley, CA), about 74 miles east-northeast. KVBX (Vandenberg AFB, CA) is 87 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does San Ardo flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 53 days in the Southern Salinas Valley/Arroyo Seco and Lake San Antonio forecast zone and Monterey County; the deadliest was on February 13, 2025, 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 San Ardo 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 San Ardo, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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