Sugarloaf Saw Mill, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Sugarloaf Saw Mill, Tulare 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 Sugarloaf Saw Mill?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 89 days in the South End of the Upper Sierra forecast zone and Tulare County — the most common reported hazard around Sugarloaf Saw Mill, mostly in February and November. Next come flooding (86 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (26 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
High winds89Nov 2025—
Flooding86Dec 2025Jan 10, 2023 · 2 deaths · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms26Nov 2025—
Damaging thunderstorm winds22Mar 2023Apr 7, 2001 · $19 million damage
Wildfires22Nov 2003Aug 1, 2002 · $46 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage20Sep 2017Jul 28, 2005 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding17Oct 2021Jul 22, 2013 · $225,000 damage
Debris flows11Jul 2024—

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 South End of the Upper Sierra forecast zone and Tulare County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Sugarloaf Saw Mill get?

A normal year brings about 6.2 inches of snow to Sugarloaf Saw Mill, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Glennville weather station 8.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (1.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.11.21.31.61.60.40.0

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

Which radars cover Sugarloaf Saw Mill?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHNX (San Joaquin Valley, CA), about 66 miles west-northwest. 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 Sugarloaf Saw MillView
KHNX
San Joaquin Valley, CA		66 mi west-northwest5,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEYX
Edwards AFB, CA		78 mi southeast6,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVTX
Los Angeles, CA		103 mi south-southwest10,100 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 Sugarloaf Saw Mill

NOAA has no tornado on record within 25 miles of Sugarloaf Saw Mill since 1950.

Hail: 1 report of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.00-inch hail on September 2, 1997.

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 Sugarloaf Saw 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.

Sugarloaf Saw Mill radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Sugarloaf Saw Mill, CA?

KHNX (San Joaquin Valley, CA), about 66 miles west-northwest. KEYX (Edwards AFB, CA) is 78 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Sugarloaf Saw Mill?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Sugarloaf Saw Mill the lowest scan from KHNX is about 5,200 ft up.

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

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