Stevenson Ranch, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Stevenson Ranch, Los Angeles 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 Stevenson Ranch?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 115 days in the Santa Susana Mountains forecast zone and Los Angeles County — the most common reported hazard around Stevenson Ranch, mostly in February and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (33 days) and high winds (15 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding115Feb 2026Feb 23, 1998 · 3 deaths
Damaging thunderstorm winds33Feb 2026Mar 31, 2024 · $5,000 damage
High winds15Apr 2026—
Wildfires15Oct 2003Sep 22, 2002 · $15 million damage
Flooding14Feb 2026—
Debris flows12Feb 2026—
Lightning casualties & damage9Jun 2022Jun 22, 2022 · 1 death
Storm surge1Jan 1997—

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 Susana Mountains forecast zone and Los Angeles County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Stevenson Ranch?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KVTX (Los Angeles, CA), about 34 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 Stevenson RanchView
KVTX
Los Angeles, CA		34 mi west2,100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KSOX
Santa Ana Mountains, CA		67 mi southeast5,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEYX
Edwards AFB, CA		76 mi northeast6,400 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 Stevenson Ranch

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 6 tornadoes within 25 miles of Stevenson Ranch, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in December and January. The strongest was an F2 on November 9, 1982, which touched down about 16 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an F0 on April 1, 1999, which touched down about 10 miles south of town.

Hail: 8 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on October 15, 2015.

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 Stevenson Ranch'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.

Stevenson Ranch radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Stevenson Ranch, CA?

KVTX (Los Angeles, CA), about 34 miles west. KSOX (Santa Ana Mountains, CA) is 67 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Stevenson Ranch flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 115 days in the Santa Susana Mountains forecast zone and Los Angeles County; the deadliest was on February 23, 1998, with 3 deaths. 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 Stevenson Ranch 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 Stevenson Ranch, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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