Tres Pinos, CA Live Doppler Radar

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What weather hits Tres Pinos?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 13 days in the Mountains Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County Including Pinnacles National Park forecast zone and San Benito County — the most common reported hazard around Tres Pinos, mostly in February and January. Next come flooding (7 days) and excessive heat (6 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
High winds	13	Jan 2026	—
Flooding	7	Feb 2026	Feb 17, 2026 · 1 death
Excessive heat	6	Mar 2026	—
Flash flooding	5	Feb 2017	—
Debris flows	4	Feb 2025	Jan 27, 2021 · $4.5 million damage
Wildfires	1	Jul 2020	—

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 Mountains Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County Including Pinnacles National Park forecast zone and San Benito County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Tres Pinos?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMUX (San Francisco, CA), about 41 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Tres Pinos	View
KMUX San Francisco, CA	41 mi northwest	2,700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHNX San Joaquin Valley, CA	99 mi east-southeast	9,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDAX Sacramento, CA	120 mi north	12,700 ft	Limited — 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 Tres Pinos

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tres Pinos, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F2 on March 11, 1985, which touched down about 6 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on January 6, 2016, which touched down about 11 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 3 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.00-inch hail on October 10, 2012.

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 Tres Pinos'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.

Tres Pinos radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tres Pinos, CA?

KMUX (San Francisco, CA), about 41 miles northwest. KHNX (San Joaquin Valley, CA) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Tres Pinos?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Tres Pinos the lowest scan from KMUX is about 2,700 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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