Silverado, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Silverado, Orange 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 Silverado?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 189 days in the Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills forecast zone and Orange County — the most common reported hazard around Silverado, mostly in December and January. Next come flooding (64 days) and flash flooding (41 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
High winds189Jan 2026Oct 21, 2007 · $100,000 damage
Flooding64Feb 2026Dec 19, 2010 · $36 million damage
Flash flooding41Nov 2025Feb 23, 1998 · 2 deaths · $30 million damage
Wildfires33Sep 2024Sep 9, 2024 · $50 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds24Feb 2026Dec 6, 1998 · $450,000 damage
Debris flows13Mar 2023Feb 20, 2005 · 1 death · $300,000 damage
Excessive heat11Oct 2023Sep 1, 2002 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms7Feb 2023Feb 21, 2019 · $30,000 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 Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills forecast zone and Orange County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Silverado?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSOX (Santa Ana Mountains, CA), about 5 miles north. 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 SilveradoView
KSOX
Santa Ana Mountains, CA		5 mi north200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KNKX
San Diego, CA		67 mi south-southeast5,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEYX
Edwards AFB, CA		93 mi north8,700 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 Silverado

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 43 tornadoes within 25 miles of Silverado, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in February and January. The strongest was an EF2 on May 22, 2008, which touched down about 21 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on February 23, 2023, which touched down about 23 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 7 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on January 31, 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 Silverado'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.

Silverado radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Silverado, CA?

KSOX (Santa Ana Mountains, CA), about 5 miles north. KNKX (San Diego, CA) is 67 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Silverado?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Silverado the lowest scan from KSOX is about 200 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for Silverado 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 Silverado, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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